How to Install StatPing.ng on Elementary OS Latest

StatPing.ng is an open-source network monitoring tool that can be used to monitor various services like HTTP, TCP, UDP. It is easy to install and use.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install StatPing.ng on Elementary OS latest version.

Prerequisites

Make sure your computer meets the following requirements before you start:

• Elementary OS latest version is installed.
• You have root access to the system.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing StatPing.ng, make sure that all required dependencies are installed on your system. Run the following command to install dependencies:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y wget unzip curl

Step 2: Download StatPing.ng

Download StatPing.ng by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/statping-ng/statping-ng/releases/download/v0.90.55/Statping-ng-v0.90.55.zip

Note: You can check the latest release from the Statping.ng releases page.

Step 3: Extract StatPing.ng

After downloading the archive, extract it using the following command:

sudo unzip Statping-ng-v0.90.55.zip -d /opt/

Step 4: Configure StatPing.ng

Before you start using StatPing.ng, you need to configure it. Open the configuration file using your favorite editor and update the necessary settings:

sudo nano /opt/statping-ng/conf/application.yml

Update the following settings:

server:
  port: 8081
  servlet:
    context-path: /ping

logging:
  level:
    com.statping: INFO

spring:
  configuration:
    name: statping
  datasource:
    url: jdbc:h2:/opt/statping-ng/db/h2db
    driverClassName: org.h2.Driver
    username: statping
    password: test123

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start StatPing.ng

To start StatPing.ng, run the following command:

sudo /opt/statping-ng/bin/startup.sh

That's it! You have successfully installed StatPing.ng on Elementary OS. You can now access the StatPing.ng dashboard by opening your web browser and visiting http://localhost:8081/ping.