How to Install Octopussy on Manjaro

Octopussy is a powerful open-source network management tool that allows you to collect and analyze network information. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Octopussy on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • Manjaro operating system
  • Root access to the system

Steps to Install Octopussy

  1. Open the terminal on your Manjaro system by pressing CTRL + ALT + T on the keyboard.

  2. Add Octopussy repository to your system by running the following command:

    sudo pacman -S octopussy

  3. After the installation is complete, you need to configure Octopussy. Run the following command to start the configuration process:

    sudo /usr/bin/octo-setup

  4. Select the setup language and click "OK" to proceed.

  5. Select the "Install and Configure Octopussy" option, then click "OK".

  6. Accept the license agreement by selecting "YES" and click "OK".

  7. Choose the destination directory where Octopussy will be installed. The default directory is /usr/share/octopussy. Confirm the destination directory and click "OK".

  8. Enter the administrator password and click "OK".

  9. Select the installation type. For our purposes, we will be selecting Option 1, which installs Octopussy with its default configuration. Click "OK" to proceed.

  10. Wait for the installation to complete.

  11. After the installation is complete, start the Octopussy service by running the following command:

    sudo systemctl start octopussy

  12. Verify that the Octopussy service is running by running the following command:

    sudo systemctl status octopussy

If the service is running without any errors, you have successfully installed Octopussy on Manjaro. You can now access the Octopussy web interface by opening your web browser and entering the following URL: http://localhost/octopussy.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Octopussy on Manjaro. With Octopussy, you can easily collect and analyze network information, making network management a breeze.