FalconStats

Original reddit post on /r/unixporn by @hermannbjorgvin

Requires

• Linux
• nodejs and nodejs package manager (npm)

Install

1. Clone into some Folder

git clone https://github.com/Heholord/FalconStats

2. Enter Folder

cd FalconStats

1. Install Globally to get the Binaries avaiable

npm install -g

1. SymLink into the /etc/update-motd folder in Ubuntu (see).

ln -s falcon-motd /etc/update-motd.d/falconstats

1. Run the Auto-Configuration

For interactive configuration run

node init.js

You can always view or edit your config in scripts/config.json

Testrun your motd

falcon-motd

Run scripts

You can run all scripts configured in the scripts/config.json using

node start.js

If you want to run them individually, have a look here:

For nodejs files (*.js):

node scripts/[script].js

For shell scripts files (*.sh):

bash scripts/[script].sh
# or
sh scripts/[script].sh
# or
cd scripts
./[script].sh

Note: hddtemp may require root privileges. It defaults to using sudo. Adding hddtemp to your user as a NOPASSWD command is one way to make it work.

Future wishes and pull request offers

If you send me a pull request I offer you to name your github repo next to the feature you have implemented

• adaptable config for all scripts
• implement service.js for many services
• write a startup scripts which includes the other scripts - thanks to DSigmund
• interactive program would be helpful for user configuration
• implement reddit openssl comment
• make a logo for this project - by J-tt
• feel free to add features

We are better together

• First pull request by TechnologyClassroom
• thank you stevesbrain for checking our dependency list. This can be a pain in the a** sometimes
• Thank you MrPowerMac for suggesting this project a licence. Now we are truly open source.
• J-tt added a logo to our project 🎉
• Thank you DSigmund for your startup script. It is very helpful!