How to Install Noisedash on Debian Latest

Noisedash is an open-source tool that helps you monitor and analyze system performance metrics. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Noisedash on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation, make sure your Debian Latest system meets the following prerequisites:

• A user account with sudo privileges.
• Access to an internet connection.
• Git installed on your system.

Step 1: Update Your System

The first step is to ensure your system is up-to-date. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

To install Noisedash, we need to install some dependencies first. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo apt-get install -y python3 python3-pip python3-venv libpq-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev nodejs npm

Step 3: Install Redis

Noisedash requires Redis to work correctly. Install Redis by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install redis-server -y

Step 4: Install Noisedash

Now, it's time to install Noisedash. To do so, run the following commands:

git clone https://github.com/kaythomas0/noisedash.git
cd noisedash
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
npm install
cp .env.example .env

Step 5: Configuration

You need to edit the configuration file .env to configure Noisedash further. Type the following command to open the file in nano editor:

nano .env

In this file, there are some values to configure. Update the following fields:

FLASK_ENV=production
APPLICATION_ROOT=/noisedash
SECRET_KEY=<your_secret_key_here>
POSTGRES_USER=<postgres_user_name_here>
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=<postgres_user_password_here>
POSTGRES_HOST=<postgres_host_here>
POSTGRES_DB=<postgres_database_name_here>
NR_API_KEY=<new_relic_api_key_here>
NR_APPLICATION_ID=<new_relic_application_id_here>
RQ_DASHBOARD_USERNAME=<dashboard_username_here>
RQ_DASHBOARD_PASSWORD=<dashboard_password_here>

Once you have configured the .env file, save and close it.

Step 6: Run Noisedash

Now you have configured Noisedash. Finally, run the following command to start Noisedash:

sudo python3 manage.py runserver

Step 7: Access Noisedash

Noisedash is running on your system, and you can access it by opening a web browser and visiting the following URL:

http://your-server-ip-address:5000/noisedash/

Conclusion

This tutorial gave you a simple approach to install Noisedash on Debian Latest, allowing you to monitor your system metrics easily.

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