How to Install Bloonix on Void Linux

Bloonix is an open-source monitoring solution designed to provide a comprehensive view of your entire IT infrastructure. It is highly scalable and customizable, making it an ideal choice for both small and large organizations. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Bloonix on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Void Linux with sudo privileges.
• Access to the terminal window/command terminal.

Step 1: Update and Upgrade the System

Before installing any new packages, it is recommended that you update and upgrade the system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date. To do this, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

To successfully install Bloonix on Void Linux, we will need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -y git graphviz pkg-config g++ libsqlite3-devel libyaml-devel libxml2-devel zlib-devel make

Step 3: Download Bloonix

You can download Bloonix either from the official website or from GitHub. In this tutorial, we will download Bloonix from the official website. Run the following command to download Bloonix:

wget https://bloonix-monitoring.org/download/bloonix-1.8.0.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract Bloonix Tarball

After downloading the tarball, we need to extract it. Run the following command to extract the tarball:

tar -xvf bloonix-1.8.0.tar.gz

Step 5: Install Bloonix

Now that we have downloaded and extracted Bloonix, we can proceed to install it. Navigate to the extracted directory and run the following command to install Bloonix:

cd bloonix-1.8.0 && sudo make && sudo make install

Step 6: Start Bloonix

To start Bloonix, run the following command:

sudo service bloonixd start

Step 7: Access Bloonix Web Interface

Open your web browser and go to the following URL to access Bloonix web interface:

http://localhost:8000

If you are accessing Bloonix from a remote server, replace localhost with the IP address or hostname of the server.

You should now be able to see the Bloonix dashboard and start monitoring your infrastructure.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Bloonix on Void Linux. Bloonix is a powerful and versatile monitoring solution that can help you gain insights into your IT infrastructure's performance and health.

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