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How to Install Netdata on Ubuntu 20.4.1

To Install the Netdata on Ubuntu 20.4.1

Introduction:

Netdata is an effective Linux utility that provides real-time (per second) performance monitoring for Linux systems, applications, SNMP devices. This tool is used to monitor and get an overview of what is occurring in real-time and what just happened, on your Linux systems and applications.

Installation process:

Check the OS by using the following command:

root@linuxhelp:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
Description:	Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS
Release:	20.04
Codename:	focal

Install Netdata by using the following command:

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install netdata -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  linux-headers-5.4.0-42 linux-headers-5.4.0-42-generic linux-headers-5.4.0-52 linux-headers-5.4.0-52-generic
  linux-image-5.4.0-42-generic linux-image-5.4.0-52-generic linux-modules-5.4.0-42-generic linux-modules-5.4.0-52-generic
  linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-42-generic linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-52-generic
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
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Open the configuration file and change the IP address:

root@linuxhelp:~# nano /etc/netdata/netdata.conf

Restart the Netdata by using the following command:

root@linuxhelp:~# systemctl restart netdata
Check the Netdata status by using the following command:
root@linuxhelp:~# systemctl status netdata
● netdata.service - netdata - Real-time performance monitoring
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/netdata.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Tue 2021-01-19 11:34:21 IST; 20s ago
       Docs: man:netdata
             file:///usr/share/doc/netdata/html/index.html
             https://github.com/netdata/netdata
   Main PID: 27093 (netdata)
      Tasks: 24 (limit: 2285)
     Memory: 41.9M
     CGroup: /system.slice/netdata.service
             ├─27093 /usr/sbin/netdata -D
             ├─27136 /usr/lib/netdata/plugins.d/nfacct.plugin 1
             ├─27140 bash /usr/lib/netdata/plugins.d/tc-qos-helper.sh 1
             ├─27144 /usr/lib/netdata/plugins.d/apps.plugin 1
             └─27145 /usr/bin/python3 /usr/lib/netdata/plugins.d/python.d.plugin 1

Jan 19 11:34:21 linuxhelp systemd[1]: Started netdata - Real-time performance monitoring.
Jan 19 11:34:22 linuxhelp netdata[27093]: SIGNAL: Not enabling reaper
Jan 19 11:34:22 linuxhelp netdata[27093]: 2021-01-19 11:34:22: netdata INFO  : MAIN : SIGNAL: Not enabling reaper

Check the port number by using the following command:

root@linuxhelp:~# ss -antpl | grep 19999
LISTEN    0         4096         192.168.7.239:19999            0.0.0.0:*        users:(("netdata",pid=27093,fd=4))

Once completed open the browser and type the IP address:

This is the dashboard page of the Netdata: With, this method the Installation of Netdata on Ubuntu 20.4.1 comes to an end.

Tag : Netdata Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
Where did I get Netdata documentation?
A
By using below link get the documentation
#https://github.com/firehol/netdata/wiki
Q
What is the command to restart the Netdata?
A
Use the following command to restart the Netdata
#systemctl restart netdata
Q
How do I change the Netdata port?
A
Open configuration file
#vim /etc/netdata/netdata.conf
Then, uncomment the following line
#default port = 19999
Then restart the Netdata.
Q
What is the command to install Netdata?
A
Install Netdata by using following command
#apt-get install netdata -y.
Q
What is netdata monitoring?
A
Netdata is an open source tool designed to collect real-time metrics, such as CPU usage, disk activity, bandwidth usage, website visits, etc. and then display them in live, easy-to-interpret charts.