How to install Dashboard on EndeavourOS Latest?

Dashboard is an open-source web-based dashboard that can be used to monitor the performance of servers and applications in real-time. It is built on top of Node.js and offers a simple yet powerful interface for managing your server.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install Dashboard on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

Step 1: Clone Dashboard from GitHub

The first step is to clone the Dashboard repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/phntxx/dashboard.git

This will download the latest version of the Dashboard code to a directory called dashboard.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, navigate to the dashboard directory and install the dependencies using the following command:

npm install

This will download all the required dependencies for the application to run.

Step 3: Configure Dashboard

Before you can run Dashboard, you need to configure it to work with your server. The configuration file is located in the config directory and is called config.json.

Open this file using your favorite text editor and modify the settings to match your server configuration. Some of the settings you might want to change include:

Once you have made the necessary changes, save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 4: Start Dashboard

To start Dashboard, navigate to the dashboard directory and run the following command:

npm start

This will start the application and listen for incoming requests on the port you specified in the configuration file.

Step 5: Access Dashboard

Once Dashboard is running, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://your-server-ip:8080 (replace your-server-ip with the IP address or hostname of your server).

You will be prompted to enter your login credentials. Once you have entered them, you will be taken to the Dashboard interface where you can start monitoring your server and applications in real-time.

Conclusion

Installing Dashboard on EndeavourOS Latest is a simple process that can be completed in just a few minutes. Once you have it up and running, you can use it to monitor the performance of your server and applications, making it an essential tool for any system administrator.

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