Dashy is a free and open-source dashboard application that enables you to monitor your web applications and systems in real-time. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Dashy on Alpine Linux Latest in just a few easy steps.
Before installing Dashy, you must have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install the necessary dependencies for Dashy to run on Alpine Linux Latest. Open a terminal window and run the following command:
sudo apk add nodejs npm git
This command will install Node.js, npm, and Git on your machine.
Next, clone the Dashy repository from GitHub by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/lissy93/dashy.git
This will create a new directory named dashy in your current working directory.
Navigate to the Dashy directory and install the required Node.js modules by running the following command:
cd dashy
npm install
This will install all the necessary modules required for Dashy to run.
Next, open the config.json file located in the dashy directory using your favorite text editor:
nano config.json
Update the port setting to the port you want Dashy to listen on (for example, 3000):
{
"port": 3000,
"theme": "dark",
"auth": {
"enabled": false
}
}
Save the changes and close the file.
To start Dashy, run the following command in the dashy directory:
npm start
You should see the following output:
> dashy@0.2.0 start /path/to/dashy
> node index.js
Dashy started and listening on port 3000
Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip:3000. You should see the Dashy dashboard displayed.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dashy on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now use Dashy to monitor your web applications and systems in real-time. Enjoy!
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