How to Install MeshCentral on FreeBSD Latest

MeshCentral is a web-based remote computer management and monitoring application that provides you with advanced control over your devices from a single interface. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install MeshCentral on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, there are a few things you will need:

Step 1: Installing Node.js

MeshCentral requires Node.js to be installed on your system. To install Node.js, you can run the following commands:

sudo pkg update
sudo pkg install node

Step 2: Downloading MeshCentral

After installing Node.js, you can download the MeshCentral archive file from the official website. Navigate to the MeshCentral download page by visiting the following link: https://meshcentral.com/downloads/

Find the appropriate package for FreeBSD and save it to a location on your system.

Step 3: Extracting the MeshCentral Package

Now that you have downloaded the MeshCentral package, you can extract it to a directory of your choice.

sudo tar -zxvf meshcentral-<version>-freebsd.tar.gz -C /opt

Replace with the version number you downloaded.

Step 4: Starting MeshCentral

You can now start MeshCentral using Node.js:

cd /opt/meshcentral
sudo node meshcentral

MeshCentral should now be running on your system. You can access MeshCentral by visiting the following link in your web browser:

http://localhost:8080

You can also access MeshCentral from another computer on your network by replacing "localhost" with the IP address of the machine where MeshCentral is installed.

Conclusion

That’s it! Now you know how to install MeshCentral on FreeBSD Latest. With MeshCentral installed and running, you can remotely manage and monitor your devices from anywhere with an internet connection.

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