How to Install Dashboard on Void Linux

Dashboard is a web-based dashboard application that allows you to monitor your system in real-time. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Dashboard on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Dashboard, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A working installation of Void Linux
  • A user account with sudo or root access
  • Internet connectivity
  • Node.js and npm installed

Step 1: Install Git

Git is a version control system that is required for cloning the Dashboard repository. To install Git, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install git

Enter your password when prompted to install Git.

Step 2: Clone the Dashboard Repository

Next, you need to clone the Dashboard repository from Github. Run the following command in the terminal to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/phntxx/dashboard.git

This command will create a new directory named "dashboard" containing all the necessary files for Dashboard.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the "dashboard" directory using the terminal:

cd dashboard

Install the dependencies required for Dashboard using npm:

npm install

This command will download and install all the necessary dependencies for Dashboard.

Step 4: Configure Dashboard

Before running Dashboard, you need to configure it. Edit the configuration file located in the "config" directory:

nano config/default.yml

Update the configuration settings as per your requirement.

Step 5: Run Dashboard

Once the configuration is done, you can start Dashboard using the following command:

npm start

This command will start the Dashboard application, and you can access it by opening the web browser and entering "http://localhost:3000" in the address bar.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Dashboard on Void Linux. You can now monitor your system in real-time using the Dashboard application.

Note: By default, you can only access the Dashboard application on your local machine. To access it remotely, you need to configure your network settings accordingly.