How to Install Sysdig on OpenBSD

Sysdig is a powerful system exploration tool that enables administrators, troubleshooters, and developers to explore, capture, and troubleshoot Linux and Unix systems at the kernel level. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Sysdig on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of OpenBSD
• Sudo or root privileges

Installation Steps

1. Ensure that your system is up to date using the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add -u

2. Install the dependencies required to build Sysdig with the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add -j $( sysctl -n hw.ncpu ) curl bash

3. Navigate to https://github.com/draios/sysdig/releases and download the latest stable version of Sysdig for OpenBSD in the .tar.gz format.

4. Extract the Sysdig package using the following command:

$ tar -xvzf sysdig-*.tar.gz

5. Navigate to the extracted folder using the following command:

$ cd sysdig-*

6. Run the following command to build and install Sysdig on OpenBSD:

$ ./configure
$ make 
$ sudo make install

7. Once the installation is completed, verify that Sysdig was installed correctly with the following command:

$ sudo sysdig -v

8. If Sysdig was installed correctly, the output should contain version and build information similar to the following:

sysdig version 0.26.5 (type 'sysdig -version' for detailed version info)
Compiler: gcc 4.2.1 Compatible Clang 8.0.1 (tags/RELEASE_801/final)
Kernel headers path: /usr/src/sys/arch/amd64/compile/GENERIC.MP/obj

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Sysdig on OpenBSD. You can now use Sysdig to explore, capture, and troubleshoot your OpenBSD system at the kernel level.

Conclusion

This tutorial has provided you with a step-by-step guide on how to install Sysdig on OpenBSD. With Sysdig installed, you now have a powerful system exploration tool that will enable you to explore, capture, and troubleshoot your system at the kernel level.

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