How to Install Graphite on Void Linux

Graphite is an open-source tool used to store and visualize large amounts of data. In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps to install Graphite on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A working installation of Void Linux
• Python 2 or 3 installed
• Git installed

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Graphite requires some dependencies to be installed before it can be installed. To install the dependencies, open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo xbps-install -S gcc python python-pip pycairo pytz carbon whisper uwsgi nginx

This command will install all the necessary dependencies for Graphite.

Step 2: Clone the Graphite Repository

Now, we need to clone the Graphite repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/graphite-project/graphite-web.git

This will clone the latest version of the Graphite repository to your local machine.

Step 3: Install Graphite

After cloning the repository, navigate to the graphite-web directory:

cd graphite-web

Now, we can install Graphite using the following command:

sudo python setup.py install

This command will install Graphite into your system.

Step 4: Configure Graphite

After installing Graphite, we need to configure it by setting up the database and creating the initial user.

First, navigate to the conf directory:

cd conf

Copy the carbon.conf.example and storage-schemas.conf.example files:

cp carbon.conf.example carbon.conf
cp storage-schemas.conf.example storage-schemas.conf

Next, create the database tables:

sudo graphite-manage syncdb

This will prompt you to create an initial user for Graphite.

Step 5: Configure NGINX

To access Graphite via a web browser, we need to configure NGINX. Open the nginx.conf file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

server {
        listen 80;
        server_name localhost;

        location / {
                uwsgi_pass 127.0.0.1:3031;
                include uwsgi_params;
        }
}

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Start Graphite

To start the Graphite web interface, run the following command:

sudo uwsgi --http :3031 --wsgi-file graphite.wsgi

This will start Graphite on port 3031.

Finally, start NGINX:

sudo service nginx start

Conclusion

You've successfully installed Graphite on Void Linux. Now, you can start storing and visualizing large amounts of data.

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