How to Install RRDtool on Clear Linux Latest

RRDtool is a open-source data logging and graphing tool that can be used to monitor systems and network performance. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install RRDtool on Clear Linux latest version.

Step 1: Install Clear Linux

First, we need to download and install Clear Linux latest version onto your computer. For that, please follow the instructions here.

Step 2: Install RRDtool Dependencies

Before we can install RRDtool, we need to make sure all its dependencies are installed. Execute the below commands in the terminal to install the dependencies.

sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-pango devpkg-pixman devpkg-cairo devpkg-libxml2 devpkg-pcre devpkg-perl

Step 3: Download RRDtool

Next, we need to download the latest version of RRDtool from their website. Execute the below command in the terminal to download RRDtool.

cd ~/Downloads
wget http://oss.oetiker.ch/rrdtool/pub/rrdtool-1.7.2.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract and Install RRDtool

After our download is complete, we need to install the RRDtool as per the commands given below.

cd ~/Downloads
tar xzvf rrdtool-1.7.2.tar.gz
cd rrdtool-1.7.2
./configure
make
sudo make install

Step 5: Verify RRDtool Installation

Finally, to verify if the installation was successful, execute the below command in the terminal:

rrdtool

If the output shows the correct RRDtool version, then the installation was successful.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed RRDtool on Clear Linux Latest version. You can now use it to monitor systems and network performance by logging and graphing data.