How to install Scrutiny on MXLinux Latest
Scrutiny is an open-source tool that monitors the SMART health status of your hard drives and solid-state drives. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Scrutiny on MXLinux Latest by following a few simple steps.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:
- A working installation of MXLinux Latest
- A terminal/command-line interface
- An active internet connection
Installation Steps
Open a terminal window by pressing
Ctrl+Alt+Tor by searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.Update the package list by running the following command:
sudo apt updateInstall the necessary dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt install git golang-go smartmontoolsClone the Scrutiny repository from Github by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/AnalogJ/scrutinyChange into the Scrutiny directory by running the following command:
cd scrutinyBuild Scrutiny by running the following command:
go build .Install Scrutiny by running the following command:
sudo ./scrutiny --installThis will copy the
scrutinybinary to the/usr/local/bindirectory and create ascrutiny.servicefile in the/lib/systemd/system/directory.Start the Scrutiny service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start scrutiny.serviceYou can confirm that the service is running by checking its status:
sudo systemctl status scrutiny.serviceIf everything was successful, you should see a status message that says "active (running)".
Enable Scrutiny to start automatically at boot time by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable scrutiny.serviceThis will create a symbolic link to the
scrutiny.servicefile in the/etc/systemd/system/directory, which will be used to start the service at boot time.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and setup Scrutiny on MXLinux Latest. You can now use this tool to monitor the health status of your hard drives and solid-state drives.