In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps to install RudderStack on Clear Linux latest. RudderStack is an open-source platform for event data collection, routing, and processing. It enables you to collect event data from various sources and forward it to your preferred data warehouse or analytics platform.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:
Open your browser and navigate to https://rudderstack.com/signup to sign up for a RudderStack account. Once you sign up, you'll be redirected to the RudderStack application page.
Click on the 'Add source' button to add a source where you want to collect event data. You can choose from various sources like Web, Mobile, Server, and more.
After choosing the desired source, you'll be prompted to enter the source details like source name, source type, and destination.
Once you have provided the source details, click on the 'Save' button to save the source.
Now, click on the 'Download RudderStack' button to download the installation script for Clear Linux.
Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you have downloaded the RudderStack installation script.
Run the following command to make the RudderStack installation script executable:
chmod +x rudderstack-setup.sh
Run the following command to start the RudderStack installation process:
sudo sh rudderstack-setup.sh
The installation script will install all the required dependencies and packages for RudderStack to work correctly on Clear Linux.
You will be prompted to enter the RudderStack API key and secret. Enter the API key and secret that you obtained after signing up for a RudderStack account.
Once you have provided the API key and secret, the installation process will begin, and RudderStack will be installed on Clear Linux.
After the installation process completes, you will be prompted to start the RudderStack service. Run the following command to start the RudderStack service:
sudo systemctl start rudderstack.service
sudo systemctl status rudderstack.service
If the service is running successfully, you'll see the following output:
● rudderstack.service - RudderStack
Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/rudderstack.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Tue 2022-01-25 14:39:33 GMT; 10s ago
Main PID: 119309 (RudderStack)
Tasks: 8 (limit: 25023)
Memory: 1.3M
CGroup: /system.slice/rudderstack.service
└─119309 /usr/bin/RudderStack -configPath=/etc/RudderStack/config.yml
Jan 25 14:39:33 linux systemd[1]: Started RudderStack.
You have successfully installed RudderStack on Clear Linux latest. You can now start collecting event data from various sources and forward it to your preferred data warehouse or analytics platform. Keep in mind that there are many other configuration options that you can explore in RudderStack to customize it according to your needs.
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