Netdata is an open-source monitoring tool used for real-time visualization of critical system metrics. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Netdata on Arch Linux.
sudo privilegesBefore we install Netdata, we need to make sure all necessary packages are installed. Open the terminal and execute the following command.
sudo pacman -S git bash-completion lz4
We will now clone the Netdata repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and run the following command.
git clone https://github.com/netdata/netdata.git --depth=100
Move to the downloaded directory and execute the installation script to install Netdata.
cd netdata/
sudo ./netdata-installer.sh
Follow the default prompts and answer the necessary questions to complete the installation process.
Netdata will be installed in /usr/sbin/netdata/ and its configuration files will be stored in /etc/netdata/.
Once the installation is complete, start the Netdata service using the following command.
sudo systemctl start netdata
To enable Netdata to start on system boot, execute the following command.
sudo systemctl enable netdata
Netdata web dashboard can be accessed through a web browser by visiting http://localhost:19999.
Alternatively, if you want to access the dashboard from a remote machine, replace localhost with the IP address of the Arch Linux machine.
http://ARCH_LINUZ_IP_ADDRESS:19999
The dashboard displays different metrics of the system in real-time, which can be customized according to specific requirements.
That's it! You have successfully installed Netdata on Arch Linux. You can now monitor your system's performance in real-time using the powerful features of Netdata.
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