How to Install MeshCentral on Elementary OS Latest

MeshCentral is a free and open-source remote management and remote desktop software that enables system administrators and users to monitor and control their computers from anywhere. It is cross-platform, which means it can be installed on Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing MeshCentral on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A computer or VM running Elementary OS Latest.
• Access to the Terminal or command line interface.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Node.js

MeshCentral is built on top of Node.js, so you need to install it on your system before installing MeshCentral. To install Node.js on Elementary OS Latest, follow these steps:

1. Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Run the following command to add the Node.js repository to your system:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -

3. Once the repository is added, run the following command to install Node.js:

sudo apt install -y nodejs

4. Verify the installation by running the following command:

node -v

The output should show the version of Node.js installed on your system.

Step 2: Install MeshCentral

After installing Node.js, you can proceed to install MeshCentral on your system. To do that, follow these steps:

1. Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Run the following command to download the MeshCentral installation files:

wget https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral/releases/download/v0.5.6/meshcentral-v0.5.6-linux-x64.tar.gz

Note: You can check the latest version of MeshCentral from the official website.

3. Once the file is downloaded, extract it by running the following command:

tar xvf meshcentral-v0.5.6-linux-x64.tar.gz

4. Navigate to the MeshCentral directory by running the following command:

cd meshcentral-v0.5.6-linux-x64

5. Run the following command to start MeshCentral:

sudo node meshcentral

Note: MeshCentral needs to run as a root user to operate correctly.

6. Once MeshCentral is up and running, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080 to access the MeshCentral interface.

Note: If you want to access MeshCentral from another computer on the same network, replace localhost with the IP address of the Primary server.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MeshCentral on your Elementary OS Latest system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install MeshCentral on Elementary OS Latest. With MeshCentral, you can remotely manage and control your computers from anywhere, which makes it an ideal solution for system administrators and users who need to access their computers remotely.

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