# Linux Dash — Beautiful Web Dashboard for Linux Server Monitoring

> Linux Dash is a lightweight, real-time web dashboard that shows system information including CPU, memory, disk, and network stats for any Linux server.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# Linux Dash — Beautiful Web Dashboard for Linux Server Monitoring

## Quick Use
```bash
git clone https://github.com/tariqbuilds/linux-dash.git
cd linux-dash/app/server && npm install && node index.js
# Open http://localhost:80 in your browser
```

## Introduction
Linux Dash provides a clean, real-time web interface for monitoring Linux servers without installing heavy agents or configuring complex dashboards. It reads system data directly from /proc and standard Linux utilities to display key metrics at a glance.

## What Linux Dash Does
- Displays real-time CPU usage, load averages, and per-core utilization
- Shows memory and swap usage with historical graphs
- Lists disk partitions, usage percentages, and I/O stats
- Monitors network interfaces, bandwidth, and active connections
- Reports running processes, installed packages, and system info

## Architecture Overview
Linux Dash consists of a lightweight Node.js or Go backend that reads system metrics from /proc filesystem and standard Linux commands (df, free, ifconfig). The frontend is a single-page app built with Angular that polls the backend at configurable intervals and renders data as interactive charts and tables.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Clone the repo and run the Node.js or Go server on port 80
- No database required; all data is read live from the OS
- Configure polling intervals in the frontend settings
- Reverse proxy behind Nginx or Apache for HTTPS
- Deploy via Docker with the community-maintained image

## Key Features
- Zero-dependency monitoring with no agents or exporters
- Responsive UI that works on desktop and mobile browsers
- Multiple backend options: Node.js, Go, or PHP
- Lightweight footprint suitable for low-resource VPS instances
- Open source with an active community

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **Netdata** — Full observability platform with thousands of metrics; Linux Dash is much simpler and lighter
- **Glances** — Python-based terminal and web monitor; Linux Dash focuses on the web UI experience
- **btop** — Terminal-only system monitor; Linux Dash provides a web interface accessible remotely
- **Cockpit** — Full server management UI; Linux Dash is read-only and lighter

## FAQ
**Q: Does Linux Dash work on non-Linux systems?**
A: No. It reads from /proc and Linux-specific commands, so it requires a Linux host.

**Q: Can I add authentication to the dashboard?**
A: Linux Dash does not include built-in auth. Place it behind a reverse proxy with basic auth or an OAuth proxy.

**Q: How much overhead does Linux Dash add to my server?**
A: Minimal. The backend reads /proc files on each request without persistent background processes.

**Q: Can I monitor multiple servers from one dashboard?**
A: Not natively. Each instance monitors its own host. Use a reverse proxy to aggregate multiple instances.

## Sources
- https://github.com/tariqbuilds/linux-dash
- https://github.com/tariqbuilds/linux-dash#installation

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