How to install MeshCentral on MXLinux

MeshCentral is an open-source web-based remote monitoring and management solution that allows you to manage and control your devices from anywhere with an internet connection. In this tutorial, we explain how to install MeshCentral on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you must have the following to install MeshCentral on MXLinux:

• A computer running the latest version of MXLinux
• Administrative access to the computer
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Node.js

MeshCentral requires Node.js to be installed on your computer. Therefore, we will begin by installing Node.js. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm

The above commands will install the latest version of Node.js and npm on your computer.

Step 2: Download and install MeshCentral

Now that we have installed Node.js on the computer, navigate to the "Downloads" page on the MeshCentral website at https://meshcentral.com/downloads.

Select the "Latest" version available and click the "Download" button for your operating system. You will get a zip file that needs to be unzipped:

unzip meshcentral.zip

Navigate to the extracted folder and create a MeshCentral account:

cd meshcentral
sudo node meshcentral --adduser

Follow the steps as mentioned on the screen to create a MeshCentral admin account.

Step 3: Start MeshCentral

Once you have created your MeshCentral admin account, start MeshCentral by running the following command:

sudo node meshcentral

This command will start MeshCentral on your computer. You can access MeshCentral by navigating to "http://localhost:8080" in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MeshCentral on MXLinux. You can now use MeshCentral to manage and control your devices from anywhere with an internet connection.