Tutorial: How to Install NetXMS on Void Linux

NetXMS is an enterprise-grade network management and monitoring system with rich functionality that is widely used in various organizations. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install netXMS on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

Step 1: Update System

The first step is to update the system packages to their latest available versions. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing NetXMS, we need to install its dependencies. Run the following command to install them:

sudo xbps-install -S gcc make glibc-devel libgcrypt-devel libxml2-devel libldap-devel libcurl-devel libssl-devel libgnutls-devel libxslt-devel libtool libYAML-devel libpcre-devel libjson-c-devel

Step 3: Download NetXMS

Next, we need to download the NetXMS archive from the official website. Run the following command to download the latest version:

wget https://www.netxms.org/download/releases/netxms-3.8.166.tar.gz

Note: You need to change the above URL with the latest version available on the official NetXMS website.

Step 4: Extract NetXMS

After you have downloaded the NetXMS archive, extract it using the following command:

tar zxvf netxms-3.8.166.tar.gz

Step 5: Build & Install

Now we can build and install NetXMS by following these steps:

  1. cd netxms-3.8.166
  2. ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc
  3. make
  4. sudo make install

Step 6: Start NetXMS

After you have successfully installed NetXMS, you can start it by running the following command:

sudo /usr/sbin/nxagentd

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've learned how to install NetXMS on Void Linux. Now you can start monitoring and managing your network with the NetXMS enterprise-grade monitoring system.

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