Introduction

Netdata is a real-time performance monitoring tool that visualizes system metrics in an easy-to-understand dashboard. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Netdata on Debian 12.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

1. A Debian 12 server or desktop system
2. SSH access to the server (optional)
3. Root or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Netdata

Run the following commands to install Netdata:

bash <(curl -Ss https://my-netdata.io/kickstart.sh)

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 2: Access Netdata Web Interface

Once the installation is complete, you can access the Netdata dashboard by navigating to http://your_server_ip:19999 in your web browser.

Step 3: Configure Netdata (Optional)

Netdata is configured by default to collect and display system metrics. However, you can customize its configuration by editing the configuration files located in the /etc/netdata directory.

Step 4: Start/Stop Netdata

You can start, stop, and restart the Netdata service using the following commands:

sudo systemctl start netdata
sudo systemctl stop netdata
sudo systemctl restart netdata

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Netdata monitoring software on Debian 12. You can now monitor your system's performance in real-time using the Netdata dashboard.