Tutorial: Installing μlogger Server on Debian Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing μlogger server on Debian latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have the following:

• A Debian latest machine (either bare metal or virtual).
• sudo access.

Step 1: Installing μlogger Server Dependencies

1. Launch a terminal console on your Debian latest machine.
2. Update the package list: sudo apt update
3. Install required system software packages: sudo apt install python3 python3-dev python3-pip libffi-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libjpeg-dev zlib1g-dev
4. Install required Python packages: `sudo -H pip3 install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel

Step 2: Installing μlogger Server

1. Clone the μlogger repository from Github: git clone https://github.com/bfabiszewski/ulogger-server.git
2. Change into the cloned directory: cd ulogger-server
3. Install the required Python packages using pip: sudo -H pip3 install -r requirements.txt
4. Start the μlogger server: python3 ulogger_server.py

Step 3: Configuring μlogger Server

1. Navigate to the μlogger server's web interface on your Debian machine: http://localhost:8080 or http://<machine-name>:8080.
2. Click on 'Settings' on the left-hand sidebar.
3. Enter the required information including your MySQL database settings (database name, username, password, host) and the allowed user authentication method.
4. Save the changes.

Step 4: Using μlogger

1. Download the μlogger client app on your device from the respective app store:
   • Android: μlogger
   • iOS: μlogger
2. Open the app and navigate to 'Settings'.
3. Enter the μlogger server's IP address or hostname, and the port number (usually 5000).
4. Enter your desired settings including data storage location, data format, and data upload settings.
5. Save the changes.
6. Start logging your data.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured μlogger server on your Debian latest machine.

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