How to Install Thruk on MXLinux Latest

Thruk is a multi-platform, multi-vendor network monitoring solution that allows users to monitor their entire IT infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Thruk on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that you have the following:

• Access to a terminal or command-line interface on MXLinux
• An updated MXLinux package database
• Sudo privileges or root access to install packages

Step 1: Add the Thruk Repository

1. Open the terminal on MXLinux using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T.

2. Type the following command to add the Thruk repository:

   echo 'deb http://mirror.thruk.org/apt/thruk stable main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/thruk.list
   

3. Enter your password when prompted and hit Enter.

4. Run the following command to import the Thruk repository key:

   wget -qO - http://mirror.thruk.org/pub/key/RPM-GPG-KEY-thruk | sudo apt-key add -
   

Step 2: Install Thruk

1. Update the package database using the following command:

   sudo apt update
   

2. Install Thruk by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   sudo apt install thruk
   

Step 3: Start and Enable Thruk

1. Start the Thruk service using the following command:

   sudo systemctl start thruk
   

2. Enable Thruk to start at boot by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl enable thruk
   

Step 4: Accessing Thruk

1. After installing and starting the Thruk service, open your preferred web browser and navigate to http://localhost/thruk.
2. You will be prompted to log in. Use thrukadmin as the username and thrukadmin as the password.
3. Once you log in, you will have access to the Thruk dashboard where you can configure various settings and start monitoring your infrastructure.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Thruk on MXLinux.

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