How to Install VictoriaMetrics on Void Linux

VictoriaMetrics is a fast and efficient open-source time-series database and monitoring platform. It can handle high volume time-series data with low resource consumption. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install VictoriaMetrics on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to have the following installed on your system:

• Void Linux (version 20191109 or later)
• Root or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install the necessary dependencies for VictoriaMetrics. Open the terminal and type the following commands:

sudo xbps-install -S git go

This command will install the Git and Go packages.

Step 2: Clone the VictoriaMetrics Git Repository

Next, we need to clone the VictoriaMetrics Git repository. Type the following command in the terminal:

git clone --branch v1.55.0 --depth 1 https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics.git

This command will clone the VictoriaMetrics Git repository to your local system.

Step 3: Build and Install VictoriaMetrics

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the VictoriaMetrics directory and build the VictoriaMetrics binary using the following command:

cd VictoriaMetrics
make

This command will build the VictoriaMetrics binary on your system. After the build process is complete, install the binary by running the following command:

sudo make install

This command will install the VictoriaMetrics binary on your system.

Step 4: Start VictoriaMetrics

Now that VictoriaMetrics is installed, we need to start it. To start VictoriaMetrics, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable victoriametrics.service

This command will enable and start the VictoriaMetrics service. To verify that the service has started, run the following command:

systemctl status victoriametrics.service

If VictoriaMetrics has started successfully, you should see a similar output:

● victoriametrics.service - VictoriaMetrics Service
   Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/victoriametrics.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
   Active: active (running) since Fri 2022-04-29 11:05:06 CEST; 2s ago
 Main PID: 1234 (victoria-metrics)
    Tasks: 6 (limit: 3868)
   Memory: 18.3M
   CGroup: /system.slice/victoriametrics.service
           └─1234 /usr/local/bin/victoria-metrics

Apr 29 11:05:06 void-server systemd[1]: Started VictoriaMetrics Service.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed VictoriaMetrics on your Void Linux system. VictoriaMetrics is an open-source time-series database that is powerful, efficient, and scalable. With its low resource consumption, you can handle high-volume time-series data with ease.