How to Setup Netdata Monitoring Tool on Ubuntu

Netdata is a popular open-source monitoring tool that can be used to monitor the performance and health of Linux systems in real-time. In this article, we will look at how to install Netdata on an Ubuntu server.


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• The first step is to install the git and zlib1g-dev packages, which are required by Netdata. This can be done by running the following command:

```bashsudo apt-get install git zlib1g-dev

- Next, clone the Netdata git repository to your Ubuntu server using the following command:

```bashgit clone https://github.com/netdata/netdata.git --depth=1

• Once the repository has been cloned, navigate to the netdata directory and run the netdata-installer.sh script. This script will automatically install all of the required dependencies and configure Netdata for you. You can run it using the following command:

```bashcd netdata sudo ./netdata-installer.sh

- After the installation is complete, you can access the Netdata dashboard by opening a web browser and navigating to `http://<server-ip-address>:19999`, where `<server-ip-address>` is the IP address of your Ubuntu server. This will bring up the Netdata dashboard, which displays real-time information about the performance and health of your system.

- By default, the Netdata dashboard is only accessible from the local server. If you want to be able to access it from a remote computer, you will need to edit the `/etc/netdata/netdata.conf` configuration file and set the `bind to` option to your server's IP address. For example:

[web] bind to = 192.168.1.100

- Save the configuration file and restart the [Netdata](https://www.netdata.cloud/) service using the following command:

```bashsudo systemctl restart netdata

• You should now be able to access the Netdata dashboard from a remote computer using the IP address of your Ubuntu server.

In summary, installing Netdata on Ubuntu is a simple process that involves installing the required dependencies, cloning the Netdata git repository, and running the installation script. With a little bit of effort, you can easily set up Netdata on your Ubuntu server and start monitoring its performance and health in real-time.