Netdata is an open-source monitoring solution that provides real-time performance monitoring for systems and applications. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Netdata on Kali Linux.
Before installing Netdata, make sure your Kali Linux system meets the following requirements:
Before installing any new software or packages, it's always a good practice to update your system. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Netdata has several dependencies that need to be installed before the installation can proceed. You can install these dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt install zlib1g-dev uuid-dev libmnl-dev gcc make git autoconf autogen automake pkg-config curl jq nodejs -y
To install Netdata, run the following command in your terminal:
bash <(curl -Ss https://my-netdata.io/kickstart.sh)
This command will download the Netdata installer script and run it. The installation process will take a few minutes to complete.
Once the installation is complete, you can access the Netdata dashboard by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:19999/. You should see the Netdata dashboard, which displays real-time performance metrics for your system.
Netdata comes with several configuration options that you can modify to customize its behavior. The configuration file is located at /etc/netdata/netdata.conf.
You can edit the file using your text editor of choice. Some of the most common configuration options include setting up notifications, customizing charts, and enabling or disabling plugins.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Netdata on Kali Linux. Netdata is a powerful monitoring tool that provides real-time performance metrics for your system and applications. With Netdata, you can identify performance bottlenecks and optimize your system for maximum efficiency.
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