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linux_router:misc [2025-01-01 Wed wk01 23:54] – [glances as a service] baumkplinux_router:misc [2025-10-14 Tue wk42 13:59] (current) – [glances] baumkp
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 The darkstat output can then be seen on a web browser at ''192.168.1.1:667'' The darkstat output can then be seen on a web browser at ''192.168.1.1:667''
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 +The darkstat systemd intergration suck, it is a legacy setup.  As darkstat can simply be driven from command link I made a direct systemctl service file to operate.
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 ====glances==== ====glances====
 +See [[https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=tech_notes:programs#python|KPTree Pyton/pipx]] for more information
   * ''sudo apt install pipx''  ([[https://pypa.github.io/pipx/|pipx]] — Install and Run Python Applications in Isolated Environments)   * ''sudo apt install pipx''  ([[https://pypa.github.io/pipx/|pipx]] — Install and Run Python Applications in Isolated Environments)
   * ''pipx ensurepath''    * ''pipx ensurepath'' 
-  * ''pipx install glances''  (https://nicolargo.github.io/glances/|Glances]])+  * ''pipx install 'glances[all]'''  ([[https://nicolargo.github.io/glances/|Glances]])  (can also use the ''--force'' option)
   * ''%%pipx inject glances "glances[web]"%%'' ([[https://waylonwalker.com/pipx-w/|Glances webui with pipx]])   * ''%%pipx inject glances "glances[web]"%%'' ([[https://waylonwalker.com/pipx-w/|Glances webui with pipx]])
  
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   * [[https://www.tecmint.com/glances-an-advanced-real-time-system-monitoring-tool-for-linux/|Glances – An Advanced Real Time System Monitoring Tool for Linux]]   * [[https://www.tecmint.com/glances-an-advanced-real-time-system-monitoring-tool-for-linux/|Glances – An Advanced Real Time System Monitoring Tool for Linux]]
   * [[https://wiki.crowncloud.net/?How_to_install_Glances_on_Debian_11|How to Install Glances System Monitor on Debian 11]]   * [[https://wiki.crowncloud.net/?How_to_install_Glances_on_Debian_11|How to Install Glances System Monitor on Debian 11]]
-  * [[https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-glances-system-monitor-on-debian-11/|How to Install Glances on Debian 11]] 
   * [[https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-glances-on-debian-linux/|How to Install Glances on Debian 12, 11 or 10]]   * [[https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-glances-on-debian-linux/|How to Install Glances on Debian 12, 11 or 10]]
   * [[https://github.com/nicolargo/glances|nicolargo glances]]   * [[https://github.com/nicolargo/glances|nicolargo glances]]
 +  * [[https://fossguides.com/glances-the-best-modern-monitoring-tool-for-linux/|Glances – the Best Modern Monitoring Tool for Linux]]
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   *''pipx upgrade package'' to upgrade a python package under pipx   *''pipx upgrade package'' to upgrade a python package under pipx
   *''pipx uninstall package'' to uninstall a pipx package   *''pipx uninstall package'' to uninstall a pipx package
 +  *''pipx upgrade-all'' to upgrade all installed packages
 ===Glances Options=== ===Glances Options===
  
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   * u – View cumulative network I/O   * u – View cumulative network I/O
   * q – Quit (Esc and Ctrl-C also work)   * q – Quit (Esc and Ctrl-C also work)
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 +See Glances docs [[https://glances.readthedocs.io/en/develop/config.html#location|Configuration Location]] where the configuration file may be stored and the format and examples.  I choose to place at ''./config/glances/glances.config''
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 ===glances as a service=== ===glances as a service===
 ++++Setup a systemd file for glances as a local web service ''sudo vim /lib/systemd/system/glances.service''| ++++Setup a systemd file for glances as a local web service ''sudo vim /lib/systemd/system/glances.service''|
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 WantedBy=multi-user.target </code> WantedBy=multi-user.target </code>
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-After modifying a systemd file update systemd: ''systemctl daemon-reload''+After modifying a systemd file update systemd: ''sudo systemctl daemon-reload''
  
-The glances output can then be seen on a web browser at ''192.168.1.1:61208''+The glances output can then be seen on a web browser at ''192.168.1.1:61208'' and will autostart with ''sudo systemctl enable glances.service''.
  
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