Installation Questions

[jeffk]

Hello,

I am not proficient with Linux, so it makes the Zabbix installer guide tough to follow. I want to test this application against Nagios (which was easy to install); I suspect Zabbix is more in line with our needs -- which is why I am eager to get it running. My test OS is the latest version of Ubuntu Desktop. I think after my initial questions are answered, I can follow the rest of the installation guide.

Questions:
1. Under software requirements, several database types are listed. Which one is the better choice?
2. The remaining requirements in section 2.4.1 are confusing:

• Net-SNMP
• Iksemel Library and header files
• Libcurl library and header files
• C Compiler
• GNU Make

Where do I get these files, choose the right version and install them? Same goes for the database? I went to MySQL and got lost in their lengthy list of choices.

What would help is someone <in simple terms> help me get through section 2.4.1 procedurally so I can begin installing Zabbix.

Thanks in advance,

Jeff

[zabbix_zen]

google answer

I would understand if you were trying to install it on RedHat + ORACLE but there are an awful lot of online tutorials for the system you described:

http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1169394.html

http://roninonrails.blogspot.com/2007/11/zabbix-on-ubuntu-710-gutsy-server.html

or on our beloved forum:

http://www.zabbix.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13391

Ubuntu apt-get will help you on the dependencies installation

[jeffk]

Thank you for your reply.

My issue is understanding the various terms on the dependencies list AND where to get them (specific URL).

Yes, there may be many online tutorials -- which I always try to read before posting -- but this time, I need to get the software installed asap. Working against me is my lack of experience with Linux.

I'm just looking for someone to help me get through section 2.4.1. I can probably handle the rest of the installation if the documentation is version-accurate.

[Jun.Liu]

Hi, Jeffk
You are lucky that you had choose Ubuntu as OS! just like zabbix_zen has said, "apt-get" command in Ubuntu will help you out of the situation!

If you missing some packages or libs, just issue the command:

apt-get install package-name

Ubuntu will search the package and relevant dependencies and install them automatically.