How to install PHP Server Monitor on nixOS latest

PHP Server Monitor is an open-source tool for monitoring servers and websites. It is developed with PHP and SQLite, which makes it easy to install and use. In this tutorial, we will cover the installation process of PHP Server Monitor on the latest nixOS.

Step 1: Update nixOS

It is always recommended to update your nixOS system to the latest version before installing any new software. To update your nixOS, run the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This command updates your system to the latest nixOS release.

Step 2: Install required packages

Before installing the PHP Server Monitor, you need to install the required packages. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.apachePackages.httpd nixpkgs.php7 php7-sqlite php7-xml

This command installs the Apache HTTP server, PHP7, SQLite, and XML extensions.

Step 3: Download PHP Server Monitor

To download PHP Server Monitor, you need to clone the repository from the official GitHub page. Run the following command to clone the PHP Server Monitor repository:

git clone https://github.com/phpservermon/phpservermon.git /var/www/phpservermon

This command clones the PHP Server Monitor repository to the /var/www/phpservermon directory.

Step 4: Configure Apache HTTP server

After downloading PHP Server Monitor, you need to configure the Apache HTTP server to serve the PHP Server Monitor files. Run the following command to create an Apache HTTP server configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/vhosts.d/phpservermon.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost _default_:80>
    DocumentRoot "/var/www/phpservermon/public"
    <Directory "/var/www/phpservermon/public">
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, and then Enter.

Step 5: Start Apache HTTP server

After configuring the Apache HTTP server, you need to start the server. Run the following command to start the Apache HTTP server:

sudo systemctl start apache2

This command starts the Apache HTTP server on your system.

Step 6: Access PHP Server Monitor

To access PHP Server Monitor, open your web browser and type in the following URL:

http://your-server-ip/phpservermon/

Replace your-server-ip with the IP address of your server. You should see the PHP Server Monitor login page. Use the default username admin and password password to log in to PHP Server Monitor.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the installation process of PHP Server Monitor on nixOS latest. By following these steps, you should be able to install and use PHP Server Monitor to monitor your servers and websites.