Installing rtop on Kali Linux

rtop is a monitoring tool that can be used to monitor different Linux servers and easily identify what resources are being used heavily. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install rtop on Kali Linux latest.

Step 1: Update the system

Before installing any new software, it is essential to update the system to ensure that you have the latest packages installed. To update your Kali Linux system, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install the dependencies

To install rtop, we need to install certain dependencies first. These dependencies include the following:

• Go
• Git

To install these dependencies, run the following command on your terminal:

sudo apt install golang-go git -y

Step 3: Clone the rtop repository

Next, we need to download the rtop repository from GitHub. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/rapidloop/rtop.git

After cloning the repository, navigate to its directory:

cd rtop

Step 4: Build and install rtop

Now that we have the rtop repository downloaded, we can build and install the software. To do this, run the following commands:

go build
sudo mv rtop /usr/local/bin/

The first command will compile the rtop source code, and the second command will move the resulting binary to the /usr/local/bin/ directory. This directory is included in the system's PATH, so you can run rtop from anywhere in the terminal.

Step 5: Test rtop

To test that rtop is installed correctly, run the following command:

rtop

This command will start the rtop tool, and you should see the following output:

rtop 0.1.2 (go1.14.4 linux/amd64)
[ Type Q to quit ]

Congratulations! You now have rtop installed on your Kali Linux system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install rtop on Kali Linux. With rtop, you can monitor your Linux servers and easily identify what resources are being used. Do not forget to update your system regularly and keep the installed packages up to date.

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