This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Fluentd, an open-source data collector, on NixOS Latest.
Before we begin, you need to have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to update the system to ensure that all packages are up to date. Open a terminal and execute the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
This will update your system and provide you with the latest version of NixOS.
The next step is to install Fluentd. Execute the following command in your terminal:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.fluentd
This command will install Fluentd on your system.
Fluentd is now installed on your system. However, it requires further configuration to work correctly.
By default, Fluentd will read a configuration file that is located at /etc/fluent/fluent.conf. You can modify this file to fit your specific needs. An example configuration file is located at /etc/fluent/fluent.conf.example.
After modifying the configuration, restart Fluentd by executing the following command in your terminal:
sudo systemctl restart fluentd
You can verify that Fluentd is running by executing the following command in your terminal:
sudo systemctl status fluentd
If Fluentd is running, you should see a message similar to the one below:
● fluentd.service - Fluentd
Loaded: loaded (/nix/store/.../fluentd.service)
Active: active (running) since Tue 2021-11-02 14:11:25 CET; 10min ago
...
To ensure that Fluentd starts automatically when the system boots, execute the following command in your terminal:
sudo systemctl enable fluentd
Fluentd will now start on boot.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install and configure Fluentd on NixOS Latest. Fluentd is a powerful data collector that can be used to collect, transform, and ship large amounts of data. With Fluentd, you can easily collect logs and metrics from various sources and streamline your data processing workflow.
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