Statsd is a popular tool used for collecting and aggregating metrics. It is developed by Etsy and is available on GitHub. Here's how you can install Statsd on Kali Linux.
Statsd requires Node.js to run. You can install it using the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt-get install nodejs
Git is required for downloading and installing Statsd from GitHub. You can install it using the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt-get install git
Use Git to clone the Statsd repository from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/etsy/statsd.git
Enter the Statsd directory by executing the following command:
cd statsd
Copy the example configuration file provided:
cp exampleConfig.js config.js
Use any text editor to open the config.js file and make necessary changes to the configuration file.
For example, you may want to change the port and endpoint to match your system configuration.
To start Statsd, use the following command from within the Statsd directory:
node stats.js config.js
You should be able to see the Statsd server running on port 8125.
That's it! You have successfully installed Statsd on Kali Linux. You can now customize and start using Statsd to collect and aggregate metrics.
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