How to Install rtop on Linux Mint

rtop is a monitoring tool that is used to monitor the performance of Linux servers in real-time. It can read the system statistics, present the data in a more human-friendly format, and provide insights into server performance. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install rtop on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

  • A running Linux Mint latest version installation
  • A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1 - Update the Package Repository

Before we begin, it is recommended to update the package repository to ensure all the latest packages are available for installation. To update the package repository, execute the following command in the terminal.

sudo apt-get update

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

To install rtop on Linux Mint, we need to ensure that the following dependencies are installed first.

  • golang
  • git

Use the following command to install the dependencies.

sudo apt-get install golang git -y

Step 3 - Install rtop

Now that we have installed the necessary dependencies, we can proceed to install rtop using the following steps.

  1. Clone the rtop repository from GitHub.
git clone https://github.com/rapidloop/rtop.git
  1. Navigate to the rtop directory.
cd rtop
  1. Build rtop using the Go tool.
go build
  1. Copy the rtop binary to the /usr/local/bin directory.
sudo cp rtop /usr/local/bin
  1. Change the permissions of the rtop binary file.
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/rtop

Step 4 - Test rtop

rtop should now be installed on your system. You can test it by running the following command in the terminal.

rtop

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we went through the steps to install rtop, a monitoring tool that can provide insight into the performance of Linux servers. With this tool, you can have a better understanding of your system and make informed decisions on how to optimize its performance.