How to Install StatPing.ng on Debian Latest?

StatPing.ng is a free, simple, and lightweight open-source Status Page for monitoring your websites, APIs, and services. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing StatPing.ng on the latest Debian version.

Prerequisites

Before installing StatPing.ng, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• A fresh Debian installation.
• A root user or a user account with Sudo access.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system packages to the latest version using the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

StatPing.ng requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. You can install them using the following command:

sudo apt install git make build-essential curl

Step 3: Install Node.js

StatPing.ng is a Node.js application, and Node.js is not available in the Debian default repositories. You can download and install Node.js using the following commands:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo bash -
sudo apt install -y nodejs

After installing Node.js, verify it using the following command:

node -v

The above command will display the version of Node.js installed on your system.

Step 4: Download and Install StatPing.ng

Run the following commands to clone the StatPing.ng repository from Github and install it:

git clone https://github.com/statping-ng/statping-ng.git
cd statping-ng
sudo make install

The above command will install the StatPing.ng dependencies and create a configuration file.

Step 5: Configure StatPing.ng

Edit the configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/statping-ng/config.yml

You can configure the necessary parameters as per your requirement. Save the file and exit.

Step 6: Start and Enable StatPing.ng Service

Start the StatPing.ng service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start statping-ng.service

You can check the status of the service using the following command:

sudo systemctl status statping-ng.service

Enable the StatPing.ng service to start automatically on system boot using the following command:

sudo systemctl enable statping-ng.service

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed StatPing.ng on Debian Latest. You can now access StatPing.ng from a web browser using the server IP address or domain name on port 8080.

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