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@ -25,29 +25,28 @@ Follow Glances on Twitter: `@nicolargo`_ or `@glances_system`_
Summary
=======
**Glances** is a cross-platform monitoring tool which aims to present a maximum
of information in a minimum of space through a curses or Web based interface.
It can adapt dynamically the displayed information depending on the user
interface size.
**Glances** is a cross-platform monitoring tool which aims to present a
maximum of information in a minimum of space through a curses or Web
based interface. It can adapt dynamically the displayed information
depending on the user interface size.
.. image:: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nicolargo/glances/develop/docs/_static/glances-summary.png
It can also work in client/server mode. Remote monitoring could be done via
terminal, Web interface or API (XMLRPC and RESTful). Stats can also be exported
to files or external time/value databases.
It can also work in client/server mode. Remote monitoring could be done
via terminal, Web interface or API (XML-RPC and RESTful). Stats can also
be exported to files or external time/value databases.
.. image:: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nicolargo/glances/develop/docs/_static/glances-responsive-webdesign.png
Glances is written in Python and uses libraries to grab information from your
system. It is based on an open architecture where developers can add news
plugins or exports modules.
Glances is written in Python and uses libraries to grab information from
your system. It is based on an open architecture where developers can
add new plugins or exports modules.
Requirements
============
- ``python 2.7,>=3.3`` (tested with version 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5)
- ``python 2.7,>=3.3``
- ``psutil>=2.0.0`` (better with latest version)
- ``setuptools``
Optional dependencies:
@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ To install, simply use ``pip``:
*Note*: Python headers are required to install `psutil`_. For example,
on Debian/Ubuntu you need to install first the *python-dev* package.
For Fedora/CentOS/RHEL install first *python-devel* package. For Windows,
just install PsUtil from the binary installation file.
just install psutil from the binary installation file.
You can also install the following libraries in order to use optional
features (like the Web interface, exports modules, sensors...):
@ -157,7 +156,9 @@ If you need to install Glances in a specific user location, use:
Docker: the funny way
---------------------
A Glances container is available. It will include the latest development HEAD version. You can use it to monitor your server and all your others containers !
A Glances container is available. It will include the latest development
HEAD version. You can use it to monitor your server and all your others
containers !
Get the Glances container:
@ -171,8 +172,8 @@ Run the container in *console mode*:
docker run -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro --pid host -it docker.io/nicolargo/glances
Additionally, If you want to use your own glances.conf file, you can create your
own Dockerfile:
Additionally, if you want to use your own glances.conf file, you can
create your own Dockerfile:
.. code-block:: console
@ -180,7 +181,8 @@ own Dockerfile:
COPY glances.conf /glances/conf/glances.conf
CMD python -m glances -C /glances/conf/glances.conf $GLANCES_OPT
Alternatively, you can specify something along the same lines with docker run options:
Alternatively, you can specify something along the same lines with
docker run options:
.. code-block:: console
@ -188,7 +190,8 @@ Alternatively, you can specify something along the same lines with docker run op
Where ./glances.conf is a local directory containing your glances.conf file.
Run the container in *Web server mode* (notice the GLANCES_OPT environment variable setting parameters for the glances startup command) :
Run the container in *Web server mode* (notice the `GLANCES_OPT` environment
variable setting parameters for the glances startup command):
.. code-block:: console
@ -197,18 +200,9 @@ Run the container in *Web server mode* (notice the GLANCES_OPT environment varia
GNU/Linux
---------
At the moment, packages exist for the following GNU/Linux distributions:
- Arch Linux
- Debian
- Fedora/CentOS/RHEL
- Gentoo
- Slackware (SlackBuild)
- Ubuntu
- Void Linux
So you should be able to install it using your favorite package manager.
Be aware that the Glances version can not be the latest one using this method.
`Glances` is available on many Linux distributions, so you should be
able to install it using your favorite package manager. Be aware that
Glances may not be the latest one using this method.
FreeBSD
-------
@ -256,13 +250,6 @@ then just:
$ pip install glances
You can also install the following libraries in order to use optional
features (like the Web interface, exports modules, sensors...):
.. code-block:: console
pip install bottle requests zeroconf netifaces influxdb elasticsearch potsdb statsd pystache pysnmp pika py-cpuinfo bernhard cassandra scandir
Source
------
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$ cd glances-*
# python setup.py install
*Note*: Python headers are required to install psutil. For example,
on Debian/Ubuntu you need to install first the *python-dev* package.
*Note*: Python headers are required to install psutil.
Chef
----
An awesome ``Chef`` cookbook is available to monitor your infrastructure: https://supermarket.chef.io/cookbooks/glances (thanks to Antoine Rouyer)
An awesome ``Chef`` cookbook is available to monitor your infrastructure:
https://supermarket.chef.io/cookbooks/glances (thanks to Antoine Rouyer)
Puppet
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