Monit is a free and open-source process monitoring tool designed to monitor system processes, files, directories, and network services in real-time. It also provides a web interface for checking system status, logs, and monitoring activities. This guide will demonstrate how to install Monit on Linux Mint latest version.
Before installing Monit on your Linux Mint latest, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
Update the system packages:
sudo apt-get update
Install Apache and PHP:
sudo apt-get install apache2 php
Download the Monit package:
wget https://mmonit.com/monit/dist/monit-5.29.0.tar.gz
Extract the downloaded package:
tar -zxvf monit-5.29.0.tar.gz
Change the directory to the extracted directory:
cd monit-5.29.0
Configure the Monit package using the following command:
sudo ./configure
If you receive any errors or warnings during this process, install the required dependencies and try again.
Compile and install the Monit package:
sudo make all && sudo make install
Verify the Monit installation using the following command:
monit -V
This command will show the Monit version that you have installed on your system.
Create a Monit configuration file using the following command:
sudo nano /etc/monit/monitrc
Add the following lines in the configuration file:
set httpd port 2812 and
use address IP_Address
allow admin:password
Replace IP_Address with the IP address of your system where Monit will be running. Also, replace admin and password with your desired username and password.
Save and close the configuration file.
Restart the Monit service using the following command:
sudo service monit restart
This command will restart the Monit service and apply the changes made in the configuration file.
Verify the Monit service status:
sudo service monit status
This command will show the Monit service status and whether it is running or not.
Access Monit web interface using the following URL in your web browser:
http://IP_Address:2812
Replace IP_Address with the IP address of your system where Monit is running.
Enter your username and password that you have set in the configuration file and log in to the Monit web interface.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Monit on Linux Mint latest version. You can now use Monit to monitor system processes, files, directories, and network services in real-time.
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