GoAccess is an open-source real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal. It provides fast and valuable HTTP statistics for system administrators that require a bird's eye view of their web server. Here are the steps to install GoAccess on Windows 11.
Prerequisites
Before installing GoAccess, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:
- Windows 11 operating system
- Command Prompt or PowerShell with administrative privileges
- Internet connectivity
Step 1: Install Cygwin
GoAccess requires Cygwin to run on Windows. Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows. Follow these steps to download and install it:
- Visit the Cygwin website: https://www.cygwin.com/
- Click the "Install Cygwin" button on the home page.
- On the next page, click "setup-x86_64.exe" to download the latest version of Cygwin for Windows 11.
- Save the setup file to your desired location, such as the Downloads folder.
- Run the setup file as an administrator by right-clicking on it and selecting "Run as administrator".
- Choose "Install from internet" and click "Next".
- Choose the folder where you want to install Cygwin and click "Next".
- Choose the local package directory where you want to store the downloaded files, then click "Next".
- Select the packages to install. Search for "gnuplot" and make sure it is checked. Also, search for "ncurses" and make sure these packages are selected:
- libncurses-devel
- ncurses
- ncurses-base
- ncurses-term
- ncursesw
- Click "Next" and follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Step 2: Install GoAccess
Once you have installed Cygwin, you can proceed with installing GoAccess. Follow these steps:
- Open Command Prompt or PowerShell with administrative privileges.
- Run the following command to install GoAccess:
$ apt-cyg install goaccess
- Wait for the installation to complete.
- Once the installation is complete, you can launch GoAccess by running the following command:
$ goaccess -f /path/to/access.log
Replace /path/to/access.log with the path to your server's access log file.
Conclusion
GoAccess is now installed on your Windows 11 system, and you can start analyzing your web logs. You can customize the settings and view the results as per your requirements. If you encounter any issues during installation or usage, refer to the official GoAccess documentation at http://goaccess.io/.
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