[Xymon] upgrade from BigBrother to Xymon

[Dito]

if you don't know how to install it on Linux you can download a virtual
machine here, already built, it's not the latest version of the OS, it's an
old OS, but maybe it works for you
http://www.squidworks.net/software-projects/mag/



Gab

On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 10:14 AM, Root, Paul T <Paul.Root at centurylink.com>
wrote:

> I’ll have to make some guesses here, but first I need to say, you have to
> give us more to work on. I’ve been in support for a long time, and “it
> doesn’t work” doesn’t mean anything. What doesn’t work? This is like
> calling the help desk and saying “The internet is down!”. I’ve had that,
> usually pressing the cap locks key on the users keyboard fixes the issue.
>
>
>
> Give us something to work with:
>
> Does the command just hang and you have to kill it? It’s pretty big, maybe
> you don’t wait long enough.
>
> Did you try tar –xvf xymon-4.3.10.tar.gz?  This will give you output so
> you can see the progress of the files unpacking.
>
> Does it end in an error? What’s the error?
>
> Are you trying to untar it into a directory you don’t have write access
> to? Perhaps an nfs share that to which root can’t write?
>
> Is it possible to untar it in two steps. Gunzip xymon-4.3.10.tar and then
> tar –xvf xymon-4.3.10.tar?
>
>
>
> Why are you trying to build such an old version of xymon? How about
> getting the latest, or just 1 or 2 revisions back?
>
>
>
> Ultimately my best guess is you have a corrupt tar file or you have write
> issues on your local media.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] *On Behalf Of *Patrik
> Nussbaumer
> *Sent:* Monday, December 14, 2015 8:59 AM
> *To:* xymon at xymon.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Xymon] upgrade from BigBrother to Xymon
>
>
>
> What can I make when the command «tar zxf xymon-4.3.10.tar.gz» doesn’t
> work (with sudo it also doesnt work)?
>
> And I have not found a resolution about installing with a gui?
>
>
>
> *Von:* Patrik Nussbaumer [mailto:patrik_xymon at outlook.com
> <patrik_xymon at outlook.com>]
> *Gesendet:* Freitag, 11. Dezember 2015 14:50
> *An:* xymon at xymon.com
> *Betreff:* upgrade from BigBrother to Xymon
>
>
>
> Dear Xymon-Team
>
>
>
> I have some question about the Xymon Server.
>
>
>
> Can I upgrade from a BigBrother Server (Windows Server 2003) to a Xymon
> Server (UNIX)?
>
> Works Xymon on Windows Operating System (newer than Windows Server 2003)?
>
> Should I installing a ubuntu server version or will be ok when i
> installing ubuntu desktop version?
>
>
>
> Thanks for the answer
>
>
>
> best regards Patrik Nussbaumer
>
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