How to Install Dashy on FreeBSD Latest

Dashy is a simple and lightweight dashboard for monitoring web applications. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Dashy on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure your system meets these requirements:

• A FreeBSD latest distribution
• Python 3.6 or higher
• pip package installer
• Git version control system

Step 1: Clone Dashy Repository

Open a terminal and clone the Dashy repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/lissy93/dashy.git

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, install the required packages using the following command:

$ pkg install -y py38-requests py38-pyopenssl py-pip

Step 3: Install Dashy Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned Dashy directory and install the required dependencies by running the following command:

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Start Dashy Server

Once you have completed all the above steps, you can start the Dashy server using the following command:

$ python app.py

Step 5: Access Dashy Dashboard

Open your web browser and enter the URL http://<your-server-ip-or-hostname>:8050/. You should see the Dashy dashboard showing server metrics such as CPU usage, memory usage, and disk space.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now installed and accessed Dashy on FreeBSD Latest. You may customize the dashboards to suit your needs by modifying the code.