How to Install Scrutiny on Ubuntu Server Latest

Introduction

Scrutiny is an open-source tool that allows users to monitor S.M.A.R.T. attributes of hard drives and solid-state drives on a Linux operating system. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Scrutiny on Ubuntu Server Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before beginning, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

A Linux operating system (preferably Ubuntu Server Latest) is installed and updated.
Administrative access to the server is available.
The terminal application is launched.

Step 1: Update Package List

The first step is to update the package list to ensure that the latest version of Scrutiny is downloaded.

To do this, type the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, install the dependencies required for Scrutiny by typing the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install smartmontools build-essential

Step 3: Install Cmake

Scrutiny requires the Cmake utility to compile the source code. To install cmake, use the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install cmake

Step 4: Clone the Scrutiny Repository

After installing the dependencies and Cmake, clone the Scrutiny repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/AnalogJ/scrutiny.git

Step 5: Compile Scrutiny

Navigate to the Scrutiny directory using the following command:

$ cd scrutiny/

Compile Scrutiny by running Cmake with the following command:

$ cmake .

Then, build Scrutiny by running the following command:

$ make

Step 6: Install Scrutiny

After successfully compiling Scrutiny, install it by running the following command:

$ sudo make install

Step 7: Verify Installation

To verify that Scrutiny has been successfully installed, run the following command:

$ scrutiny -V

This command will output the version of Scrutiny that has been installed, which confirms that Scrutiny is up and running.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Scrutiny on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now monitor the S.M.A.R.T. attributes of hard drives and solid-state drives using Scrutiny.