How to install Netdata on Fedora 34

To install Netdata on Fedora 34

Introduction:

Netdata is an open-source scalable, real-time system performance, and health monitoring application for Unix-like systems including Linux, FreeBSD, and macOS that collects several metrics and visualizes them, and enables you to watch operations on your system. It supports several plugins for monitoring current system status, running applications, and services such as MySQL/MariaDB database server, and more. This video will cover the installation process of Netdata on Fedora 34.

Installation Procedure:

Step 1: Check the installed version of OS by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# cat /etc/os-release
NAME=Fedora
VERSION="34 (Workstation Edition)"
ID=fedora
VERSION_ID=34
VERSION_CODENAME=""

Step 2: Download and install the Netdata using the script by using the below command

 [root@linuxhelp ~]# bash <(curl -Ss https://my-netdata.io/kickstart.sh) all
System            : Linux
Operating System  : GNU/Linux
Machine           : x86_64
BASH major version: 
[/tmp/netdata-kickstart-qjEhcVwG6y/netdata-v1.32.1-30-g71670575b]# chmod 0644 /etc/netdata/.environment 
 OK   

Setting netdata.tarball.checksum to 'new_installation'

 --- We are done! --- 

  ^
  |.-.   .-.   .-.   .-.   .-.   .  netdata                          .-.   .-
  |   '-'   '-'   '-'   '-'   '-'   is installed and running now!  -'   '-'  
  +----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+--->

  enjoy real-time performance and health monitoring...

 OK  

Step 3: Start the Netdata service by using the below command

 [root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl start netdata

Step 4: Now make service enable so that on boot up it start automatically

[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl enable netdata

Step 5: Now check the status of Netdata by using the below command

 [root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl status netdata
● netdata.service - Real time performance monitoring
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/netdata.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
     Active: active (running) since Fri 2021-12-31 02:53:40 IST; 1min 30s ago
   Main PID: 64743 (netdata)
      Tasks: 33 (limit: 4965)
     Memory: 115.0M

Step 6: Allow Netdata default port to pass through firewall by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=19999/tcp
Warning: ALREADY_ENABLED: 19999:tcp
success

Step 7: Reload the firewall service by using the below command

 [root@linuxhelp ~]# firewall-cmd --reload
Success

Step 8: Now go to the browser and enter you server ip https//server-ip:19999/ in browser.

Step 9: This is the dashboard for the Netdata

With this the process of installation of Netdata on Fedora 34 comes to an end.

FAQ
Q
How to check the status of Netdata?
A
To check the status of Netdata use "systemctl status netdata".
Q
Which command is used to allow the Netdata port to allow in the firewall?
A
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=19999/tcp is the command that is used to allow the Netdata port to allow in the firewall.
Q
How to configure Netdata?
A
To configure Netdata by using /etc/netdata/netdata.conf.
Q
How to download Netdata ?
A
To download Netdata use bash <(curl -Ss https://my-netdata.io/kickstart.sh) all
Q
What is Netdata?
A
Netdata is a free open source, simple and scalable, real-time system performance, and health monitoring application for Unix-like systems.