Installing GlitchTip on Linux Mint

GlitchTip is a self-hosted error tracking and monitoring tool for web applications. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing GlitchTip on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need:

• A Linux Mint machine
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Docker and Docker Compose installed on the server

Step 1: Download the GlitchTip Docker Compose Configuration

First, create a new directory where you want to install GlitchTip and navigate to it using the cd command. Then, download the GlitchTip Docker Compose configuration file by running the following command:

curl -L https://github.com/glitchtip/glitchtip-docker-compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose.yml -o docker-compose.yml

Step 2: Start GlitchTip using Docker Compose

Once you have downloaded the Docker Compose configuration, start GlitchTip by running the following command:

sudo docker-compose up -d

This command will download and start all required containers and services for GlitchTip. The -d flag runs the containers in detached mode, which means they will continue to run in the background even after you close the terminal window.

Step 3: Access the GlitchTip Web Interface

After a few minutes, GlitchTip should be up and running. You can access the web interface by navigating to http://<your-server-ip>:3000 using your preferred web browser.

Step 4: Configure GlitchTip

Once you have accessed the GlitchTip web interface, you will need to do some basic configuration to get started. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new user account and add your first project.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GlitchTip on Linux Mint using Docker Compose. You can now use GlitchTip to monitor and track errors in your web applications.