Tutorial: How to Install Zabbix on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Zabbix on Void Linux. Zabbix is an open-source monitoring software that tracks and monitors various aspects of your system. The installation process involves downloading and configuring several packages, so we will go step-by-step to ensure a successful installation.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to ensure the following:

1. You have access to a Void Linux system.
2. You have root access or are operating under the sudoers privilege.
3. You have a basic understanding of shell commands and package managers.

Installation

Let's begin the installation process for Zabbix by following these steps:

Step 1: Add the Zabbix repository

Void does not include a Zabbix package in its repositories. We will need to add Zabbix's repository.

1. Open a terminal and run the following command to download and import the Zabbix repository's GPG key:

   sudo xbps-install -S zabbix-repository
   

2. Next, you will need to enable the Zabbix repository by editing the xbps.d directory. Run the following command to open the directory in your text editor:

   sudo $EDITOR /etc/xbps.d/10-zabbix-repository.conf
   

3. Add the following lines to the file, save and close it:

   repository=https://download.zabbix.com/zabbix4.4/
   enabled=1
   

4. Finally, update your package database:

   sudo xbps-install -S
   

Step 2: Install Zabbix

1. Install the Zabbix server and frontend packages by running the following command:

   sudo xbps-install zabbix-server-mysql zabbix-frontend-php
   

2. You will now need to create a user and database for Zabbix. Open your MySQL client in a terminal window:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   

3. Once you have entered your MySQL root password, create a new database and user for Zabbix:

   CREATE DATABASE zabbixdb;
   CREATE USER 'zabbix'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON zabbixdb.* TO 'zabbix'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   QUIT;
   

4. Import the Zabbix schema into the newly created database by running the following command:

   zcat /usr/share/doc/zabbix-server-mysql*/create.sql.gz | mysql -u zabbix -p zabbixdb
   

5. We will now need to configure the Zabbix server to use the MySQL database we just created. Open the zabbix_server.conf file in your text editor:

   sudo $EDITOR /etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf
   

6. Un-comment and set the following parameters to configure Zabbix:

   DBHost=localhost
   DBName=zabbixdb
   DBUser=zabbix
   DBPassword=password
   

7. Save and close the file.

Step 3: Start and enable Zabbix

1. Start the Zabbix server and frontend services by running the following command:

   sudo ln -s /etc/sv/{zabbix-server,zabbix-frontend-php} /var/service/
   

2. Finally, enable both services to start at boot:

   sudo ln -s /etc/sv/{zabbix-server,zabbix-frontend-php} /var/service/
   

3. Verify that everything is running correctly by opening a web browser and visiting http://localhost/zabbix, or by running the following command:

   sudo sv status zabbix-server
   sudo sv status zabbix-frontend-php
   

If everything worked correctly, you should now have a fully functioning Zabbix system running on your Void Linux machine, and you can begin monitoring your systems.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Zabbix on Void Linux!

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