How to Install VictoriaMetrics on Kali Linux Latest

VictoriaMetrics is a high-performance, cost-effective, and scalable time-series database that can handle billions of data points with ease. In this tutorial, we will be installing VictoriaMetrics on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, ensure that you have a few prerequisites in place in your Kali Linux environment.

  1. Install Docker:
sudo apt-get install docker.io
  1. Ensure that Docker is running:
sudo systemctl start docker.service

Installation

Follow the steps below to install VictoriaMetrics on Kali Linux latest version:

  1. Clone the VictoriaMetrics repository from Github:
git clone https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics.git
  1. Change directory to the cloned repository:
cd VictoriaMetrics/
  1. Build the Docker image using the Dockerfile:
sudo docker build -t victoriametrics .
  1. Start the container:
sudo docker run -d -p 8428:8428 --name victoriametrics-server victoriametrics

This command starts the container in detached mode and maps the container's port 8428 to your Kali Linux host port 8428.

  1. Verify the container is running by checking the container logs:
sudo docker logs victoriametrics-server

You should see a message similar to the one below, indicating that the server is ready:

vmselect: Listening on :8481
vminsert: Listening on :8480
vmstorage: Listening on :8400

That's it! VictoriaMetrics is now installed on your Kali Linux machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed VictoriaMetrics on Kali Linux latest using Docker image. With its high-performance, cost-effective, and scalable features, VictoriaMetrics is an excellent choice for handling your time-series data.