How to Install μlogger on macOS

μlogger is a server software intended to receive, store, and visualize log data sent by μlogger clients. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install μlogger on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

• A macOS computer (running macOS 10.11 or later)
• A command-line interface (Terminal)

Installation Steps

1. Open the Terminal by pressing ⌘ + Space and typing Terminal into the Spotlight search bar. Press Enter to open the Terminal.

2. Install Homebrew by running the following command:

   /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
   

   This command will install the Homebrew package manager, which will be used to install μlogger.

3. Install PostgreSQL by running the following command:

   brew install postgresql
   

   This command will install the PostgreSQL database server.

4. Start the PostgreSQL database server by running the following command:

   brew services start postgresql
   

   This command will start the PostgreSQL server, and it will continue to run in the background.

5. Clone the μlogger repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/bfabiszewski/ulogger-server.git ~/ulogger-server
   

   This command will download the μlogger repository to your home directory.

6. Change into the μlogger directory by running the following command:

   cd ~/ulogger-server
   

7. Install the required Python packages by running the following command:

   pip3 install -r requirements.txt
   

   This command will install all the necessary Python packages required by μlogger.

8. Create the μlogger database by running the following command:

   createdb ulogger
   

   This command will create the μlogger database.

9. Initialize the μlogger database by running the following command:

   python3 manage.py migrate
   

   This command will create the necessary tables in the μlogger database.

10. Create a superuser account by running the following command:

python3 manage.py createsuperuser

This command will prompt you to enter a username, email address, and password for the superuser account. Enter the details and press Enter to create the account.

11. Run the μlogger server by running the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

This command will start the μlogger server, and it will be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

12. To access the server from another computer, you will need to use the IP address of your macOS computer. You can find your IP address by running the following command in the Terminal:

ipconfig getifaddr en0

Replace en0 with the interface name that you are using to connect to the internet.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed μlogger on your macOS computer. You can now use μlogger to receive, store, and visualize log data sent by μlogger clients.

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