How to Install VictoriaMetrics on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process for VictoriaMetrics on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following requirements:

• A working instance of MXLinux Latest
• A user account with administrative privileges
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command line

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies required for VictoriaMetrics to function properly.

Open the terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y wget curl gnupg2

Step 2: Add VictoriaMetrics Repository

Now, we can add the VictoriaMetrics repository to the system.

Create a new file named victoriametrics.list in the /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ directory:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/victoriametrics.list

Add the following line to the file:

deb [arch=amd64] https://apt.victoriametrics.com/ stable main

Save and close the file by pressing CTRL + X, then Y, and then ENTER.

Step 3: Import GPG Key

Next, we need to import the GPG key from VictoriaMetrics to validate the packages.

Run the following commands:

wget -qO - https://apt.victoriametrics.com/key.gpg | sudo apt-key add -

Step 4: Install VictoriaMetrics

Update the package index, and install the VictoriaMetrics package by running the command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y victoriametrics

Step 5: Verify Installation

After the installation is complete, we can verify whether VictoriaMetrics works properly.

Start the VictoriaMetrics service:

sudo systemctl start victoriametrics

Check the status of the service:

sudo systemctl status victoriametrics

You should see an output similar to the following:

● victoriametrics.service - VictoriaMetrics
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/victoriametrics.service; disabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Thu 2021-11-04 14:57:35 UTC; 5s ago
   Main PID: 25013 (victoriametrics)
      Tasks: 9 (limit: 4915)
     Memory: 107.8M
     CGroup: /system.slice/victoriametrics.service
             ├─25013 /usr/bin/victoriametrics -storageDataPath=/var/lib/victoriametrics -retentionPeriod=1mon -enableAdminAPI -httpListenAddr=:8428 -rpcListenAddr=:
             ├─25022 /usr/bin/victoriametrics -storageDataPath=/var/lib/victoriametrics -retentionPeriod=1mon -enableAdminAPI -httpListenAddr=:8428 -rpcListenAddr=:
             └─25023 /usr/bin/victoriametrics -storageDataPath=/var/lib/victoriametrics -retentionPeriod=1mon -enableAdminAPI -httpListenAddr=:8428 -rpcListenAddr=:

Nov 04 14:57:35 mxlinux systemd[1]: Started VictoriaMetrics.

If the status shows any errors, you might need to consult the VictoriaMetrics documentation to troubleshoot.

Conclusion

VictoriaMetrics should now be successfully installed on MXLinux Latest. You can now start using it to monitor your metrics.