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How to install Netdata on Ubuntu 22.04

To Install Netdata On Ubuntu 22.04

Introduction

Netdata is a free and Open Source tool that is helpful for troubleshooting real-time issues. It features a distributed, scalable, real-time performance and health monitoring solution for Linux, FreeBSD, and macOS.

Procedure

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

root@linuxhelp:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
Description:	Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS
Release:	22.04
Codename:	jammy

Step 2: Update the server by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# apt update -y
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security InRelease [110 kB]
Hit:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates InRelease [119 kB]
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-backports InRelease
Get:5 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/restricted amd64 Packages [1,106 kB]
Get:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/restricted i386 Packages [32.8 kB]
Fetched 1,368 kB in 4s (386 kB/s)   
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
106 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.

Step 3: After the update, need to upgrade the server by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# apt upgrade -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libflashrom1 libftdi1-2 libllvm13
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following NEW packages will be installed:
Warning: os-prober will not be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
Systems on them will not be added to the GRUB boot configuration.
Check GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER documentation entry.
done
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.35-0ubuntu3.4) ...

Step 4: Install netdata by using the apt command with –y option to confirm installation

root@linuxhelp:~# apt install netdata -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libflashrom1 libftdi1-2 libllvm13 linux-headers-5.15.0-43 linux-headers-5.15.0-43-generic
  linux-image-5.15.0-43-generic linux-modules-5.15.0-43-generic linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-43-generic
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
  fonts-font-awesome fonts-glyphicons-halflings javascript-common libc-ares2 libjs-bootstrap libjs-highlight.js
  libjudydebian1 libnetfilter-acct1 libnode72 netdata-core netdata-plugins-bash netdata-plugins-nodejs
  netdata-plugins-python netdata-web nodejs nodejs-doc
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.35-0ubuntu3.4) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.10.2-1) ...
Processing triggers for fontconfig (2.13.1-4.2ubuntu5) ...

Step 5: Configure the netdata with my IP for that edit the netdata.conf file

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

Step 6: Need to restart the netdata service after the changes in the configuration file by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# systemctl restart netdata

Step 7: Netdata uses the 19999 port as default port, So need to allow in the firewall by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# ufw allow 19999
Rules updated
Rules updated (v6)

Now go to the browser and search with the your IP address or your domain name along with the port number. Eg : http://192.168.6.113:19999 or https://example.com:19999

Conclusion

We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to installation of Netdata on Ubuntu 22.04. Your feedback is much welcome.

Tag : Ubuntu Netdata Linux Monitoring tool
FAQ
Q
How do I completely remove a node from Ubuntu?
A
To remove the node completely from Ubuntu run the following command
apt remove nodejs and sudo apt remove npm
Q
How do I run Netdata?
A
Using systemctl , service, or init. d
To start Netdata, run sudo systemctl start netdata .
To stop Netdata, run sudo systemctl stop netdata .
To restart Netdata, run sudo systemctl restart netdata
Q
What is a node in Netdata?
A
A node is any system in your infrastructure that you want to monitor, whether it's a physical or virtual machine (VM), container, cloud deployment, or edge/IoT device.
Q
Where does Netdata store data?
A
Metrics data remains with your nodes and is only streamed to your browser, through Cloud, when you're viewing the Netdata Cloud interface.
Q
What is the purpose of Netdata?
A
Netdata is used to collect real-time (per second) metrics, such as CPU usage, disk activity, bandwidth usage, website visits, etc., and then display them in low-latency dashboards.