How to Install VictoriaMetrics on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing VictoriaMetrics on Manjaro. VictoriaMetrics is a fast, scalable, and cost-effective monitoring solution that is easy to use and maintain. It is designed to handle high volumes of data with minimal resources, making it an excellent choice for both small and large-scale applications.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, ensure you have the following:

Installation Steps

To install VictoriaMetrics on Manjaro, follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal and type the following command to download the VictoriaMetrics image from Docker Hub:

    sudo docker pull victoriametrics/victoria-metrics
    
  2. Run the following command to start VictoriaMetrics container:

    sudo docker run -d -p 8428:8428 victoriametrics/victoria-metrics
    

    This command will start the VictoriaMetrics container on the default port 8428.

  3. To access the VictoriaMetrics dashboard, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8428/graph/.

    If you want to access the dashboard from another machine on your network, replace localhost with the IP address of your Manjaro system.

  4. To stop the VictoriaMetrics container, run the following command:

    sudo docker stop <container_id>
    

    To get the container ID, run the following command:

    sudo docker ps -a
    
  5. To start VictoriaMetrics container again, run the following command:

    sudo docker start <container_id>
    

Congratulations! You have successfully installed VictoriaMetrics on Manjaro.

Conclusion

VictoriaMetrics is a powerful monitoring solution that is easy to use and maintain. In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install VictoriaMetrics on Manjaro using Docker. You can now use VictoriaMetrics to monitor your systems and applications with ease.

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