How to Install Uptime Kuma on Clear Linux Latest

Uptime Kuma is an open-source monitoring tool that allows you to monitor multiple sources which are useful in keeping track of your systems' uptime status. This tutorial will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Uptime Kuma on Clear Linux latest.

Step 1: Update Clear Linux and Install Prerequisites

Open your terminal and ensure you are running the latest version of Clear Linux.

swupd update

Next, install the prerequisites to run Uptime Kuma.

sudo swupd bundle-add nginx nodejs

Step 2: Clone Uptime Kuma from Github

Next, clone the Uptime Kuma repository from Github to your current working directory using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies and Build Uptime Kuma

Move into the Uptime Kuma directory and install the required NPM packages by running the following commands:

cd uptime-kuma
npm install

After the package installation is complete, build the application by running:

npm run build

Step 4: Configure Nginx

Create a new configuration file in the Nginx conf.d directory and add the following server block:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/uptime-kuma.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    root /home/<username>/uptime-kuma/src/www/;
    server_name <your server name>;
   
    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.html?$args;
    }

    location /api {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:8080;
    }
}

Make sure to replace <username> and <your server name> with the appropriate values for your system.

Step 5: Run Uptime Kuma

Now, start the Uptime Kuma server by running the following command:

npm run start-server

Once started successfully, you can access the web interface of Uptime Kuma by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of your Clear Linux system.

http://<your server IP address>

Conclusion

This completes the installation of Uptime Kuma on Clear Linux. You can now use the monitoring tool to track your systems' uptime status.