How to Install Monit on Manjaro

Monit is a free and open-source tool that can supervise and monitor processes, files, directories, and network devices on Unix or Linux-based operating systems. Here's how to install Monit on your Manjaro system.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have a non-root user account on your Manjaro system with sudo privileges.

Installation Process

  1. Open a terminal and update your system:
sudo pacman -Syu
  1. Install Monit with the following command:
sudo pacman -S monit
  1. Once the installation is complete, you can start the Monit service:
sudo systemctl start monit.service
  1. To enable the Monit service to start automatically at boot, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable monit.service

Configuring Monit

  1. Open the Monit configuration file /etc/monitrc with a text editor of your choice:
sudo nano /etc/monitrc

  1. Uncomment the line # set httpd port 2812 and by removing the # character.

  2. Add the following line below the uncommented line:

allow USERNAME:PASSWORD

Replace USERNAME and PASSWORD with the credentials you want to use to access the Monit web interface.

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

  2. Restart the Monit service for the changes to take effect:

sudo systemctl restart monit.service

Accessing Monit Web Interface

  1. Open your web browser and enter the following address:
http://localhost:2812

  1. Enter the username and password you set in the Monit configuration file.

  2. You should now be able to see the Monit dashboard.

Conclusion

Now that you've successfully installed Monit on Manjaro, you can use it to monitor and supervise your system's processes, files, and network devices. Happy monitoring!