How to Install GlitchTip on Void Linux

GlitchTip is an open-source error tracking software that helps developers to identify and track errors in their applications. It is easy to install and set up, even on a relatively less-popular distribution like Void Linux.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install GlitchTip on Void Linux step-by-step.

Prerequisites

• A Void Linux Server/Virtual Machine with sudo privileges
• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• Node.js and npm package manager installed on your system.

Step 1 - Install MongoDB

GlitchTip is built on the MongoDB database, which stores all the error logs and statistics. Therefore, you need to install MongoDB on your Void Linux system by running the following command:

$ sudo xbps-install mongodb

After the installation is complete, start the MongoDB service and enable it:

$ sudo ln -s /etc/sv/mongodb /var/service/
$ sudo sv start mongodb

Step 2 - Install GlitchTip

Now that you have installed MongoDB, you can proceed to install GlitchTip on your Void Linux system. Follow the steps given below:

1. First, clone the GlitchTip repository from GitHub:

$ git clone https://github.com/glitchtip/glitchtip.git

2. Navigate to the cloned repository and install the dependencies:

$ cd glitchtip
$ npm install --production

3. Next, create a .env file in the repository and configure the necessary environment variables by running the following command:

$ cp .env.example .env

4. Update the .env file with your MongoDB database credentials and other configurations.

$ nano .env

5. Finally, start the GlitchTip server by running the command:

$ npm start

Step 3 - Access GlitchTip Web Interface

By default, GlitchTip runs on port 3000. To access the GlitchTip web interface, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should see the GlitchTip login page, where you can enter your username and password to access the dashboard.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install GlitchTip on Void Linux by following a few simple steps. Now that you have set up GlitchTip, you can integrate it with your applications and improve your error handling capabilities.

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