Perf-tools is a collection of performance analysis tools for Linux. It is a useful tool for developers who want to optimize their application's performance through profiling and tracing. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Perf-tools from GitHub on Clear Linux Latest.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:
Open a terminal window on your Clear Linux Latest system.
Install the required dependencies:
sudo swupd bundle-add kernel-dev
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-libunwind
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-bison
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-flex
Clone the Perf-tools repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/brendangregg/perf-tools.git
Change the directory to the Perf-tools folder:
cd perf-tools/
Build and install the Perf-tools:
sudo make
sudo make install
The sudo make install command will install the Perf-tools to the default location, /usr/local/bin.
Check if the Perf-tools are installed properly by executing the following command:
perf-top
If it runs without any errors, then the installation was successful.
(Optional) If you encounter any issues during installation or usage, refer to the documentation on GitHub for troubleshooting.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Perf-tools from GitHub on your Clear Linux Latest system. You can now use the various performance analysis tools available in Perf-tools to optimize your application's performance.
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