Installing Sensu on Linux Mint

Sensu is an open-source monitoring tool that helps to ensure application and infrastructure performance. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Sensu on Linux Mint, the latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Linux Mint
• Access to a terminal window (Ctrl+Alt+T)

Installation

The following steps will guide you through the installation process of Sensu on your Linux Mint system:

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any new software, make sure to update your Linux Mint system:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Redis

Sensu requires Redis to run. You can install it by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt install redis-server

Step 3: Add Sensu Repository

Add the Sensu repository to your system by creating a new file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sensu.list with the following content:

deb https://packagecloud.io/sensu/stable/ubuntu/ $(lsb_release -cs) main

Step 4: Add Package Cloud GPG Key

Add the package cloud GPG key to your system in order to verify the package signatures before installing:

curl -L https://packagecloud.io/sensu/stable/gpgkey | sudo apt-key add -

Step 5: Install Sensu

Now that the repository has been added, you can install Sensu by running the following command:

sudo apt install sensu

Step 6: Start and Enable Sensu Services

After the installation, start and enable the Sensu services using:

sudo systemctl start sensu-server sensu-api sensu-client
sudo systemctl enable sensu-server sensu-api sensu-client

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Sensu on your Linux Mint system. You can now use Sensu to monitor and report on the performance of your applications and infrastructure.