Espial is an open-source command-line tool that allows you to monitor and visualize various server metrics easily. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Espialon Alpine Linux Latest
Before we start, please ensure that you have the following:
First, let's update the package index and upgrade the system:
sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade
Espial depends on several system libraries and tools that we need to install, such as Git and Go.
To install Git, execute the following command:
sudo apk add git
Then, install Go by running the following command:
sudo apk add go
Now, to continue with Espial installation, execute the following command to clone the Espial repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/jonschoning/espial.git
Once the repository is cloned, go into the Espial directory:
cd espial
And finally, execute the go build command to build Espial:
go build
This step may take some time depending on the machine's resources.
Now that Espial is built, we need to configure it accordingly.
Create a configuration file by executing the following command:
cp config.example.yaml config.yaml
Then, edit the file to match your needs:
nano config.yaml
You can change the default values of each metric or add your metrics here.
To run Espial, execute the following command:
./espial -c config.yaml
Espial will start monitoring the selected metrics.
That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Espial on Alpine Linux Latest. Now you can visualize your server's metrics by navigating to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.
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