How to Install GoAccess on Fedora CoreOS Latest

GoAccess is an open source real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal or through your browser. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps required to install GoAccess on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A Fedora CoreOS Latest installation.
• A user account with root or sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System

It is important to ensure that your system is up to date before installing any new software. Use the following command to update your system:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install GoAccess

GoAccess is available in the default Fedora CoreOS repository. Use the following command to install GoAccess:

sudo dnf install goaccess

Step 3: Verify the Installation

After the installation is complete, verify that GoAccess has been installed properly by running the following command:

goaccess --version

This should output the version number of GoAccess installed on your system.

Step 4: Analyze Web Logs using GoAccess

To analyze web logs using GoAccess, you need to provide it with a web log file as input. The following command will analyze the Apache access log file and output the results in a terminal:

sudo goaccess /var/log/httpd/access_log -o /dev/stdout

You can change the input file path and output format as per your requirements.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we installed GoAccess on Fedora CoreOS and analyzed a web log using it. GoAccess is a powerful tool that helps you to understand your website's traffic and usage patterns. Use it to make informed decisions about your website's performance and user engagement.