{"id":2271,"date":"2023-01-19T19:58:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:44:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-glances-monitoring-tool-on-ubuntu-22-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-glances-monitoring-tool-on-ubuntu-22-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Glances Monitoring Tool on Ubuntu 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Glances is a cross-platform monitoring tool that provides a real-time overview of system resources such as CPU, memory, disk I\/O, and network activity. In this guide, we will walk you through the installation of Glances on Ubuntu 22.04. Whether you are deploying it on a local server or using a , this tutorial covers all the necessary steps.<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n

Before installing Glances, ensure your system is up to date. Run the following commands:<\/p>\n

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Keeping your system updated is crucial for security and performance, whether you’re setting it up locally or on a VPS Windows VPS Servers<\/a> platform.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 2: Install Python and Pip<\/h2>\n
Glances is written in Python, so you need to install Python and pip. You can do this by running:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 3: Install Glances<\/h2>\n
You can install Glances using pip with the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo pip3 install glances<\/code><\/pre>\n
This command will download and install Glances along with its dependencies.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 4: Run Glances<\/h2>\n
After installation, you can run Glances using the following command:<\/p>\n
glances<\/code><\/pre>\n
Glances will start and you will see a terminal dashboard displaying real-time system metrics.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 5: Running Glances as a Web Server (Optional)<\/h2>\n
You can also run Glances in web server mode to access it from a web browser. To do this, use the following command:<\/p>\n
glances -w<\/code><\/pre>\n
By default, Glances will run a web server on port 61208. Open your web browser and navigate to:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/your_server_ip:61208<\/code><\/pre>\n
You should see the Glances web interface.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 6: Configure Glances to Start on Boot (Optional)<\/h2>\n
If you want Glances to start automatically at boot, you can create a systemd service. Create a new service file:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/systemd\/system\/glances.service<\/code><\/pre>\n
Add the following content to the file:<\/p>\n
\r\n[Unit]\r\nDescription=Glances Service\r\nAfter=network.target\r\n\r\n[Service]\r\nExecStart=\/usr\/local\/bin\/glances -w\r\nRestart=always\r\nUser=root\r\n\r\n[Install]\r\nWantedBy=multi-user.target\r\n            <\/code><\/pre>\n
Save and exit the file, then enable and start the Glances service:<\/p>\n
\r\nsudo systemctl enable glances\r\nsudo systemctl start glances\r\n            <\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n