How To Install StatusNook on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

StatusNook is a lightweight status page and monitoring solution that allows you to track your services in real time. Deploying it safely on Ubuntu 24.04 can be done efficiently using a combination of package management, firewall configuration, and systemd service management. This guide walks you through a secure, production-ready deployment.

Step 1: System Preparation

Before installing StatusNook, update your system package cache to ensure you have the latest versions:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install required packages

StatusNook requires curl, sudo, and ufw (firewall). Install them manually:

sudo apt install -y curl sudo ufw

Optional (if you plan to use Nginx as a reverse proxy):

sudo apt install -y nginx

Step 3: Enable UFW firewall

If UFW is not enabled, enable it:

sudo ufw enable

Step 4: Open ports for StatusNook

StatusNook needs HTTP (80) and HTTPS (443) open. Run:

sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp

Step 5: Remove default Nginx site (optional, if using Nginx)

If you installed Nginx, remove the default site to prevent conflicts:

sudo rm /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default
sudo systemctl reload nginx

Step 6: Download and install StatusNook

StatusNook provides a simple installation script. Run it:

curl -fsSL https://get.statusnook.com | sudo bash

This will:

• Download the StatusNook binary

• Place it in /usr/local/bin/statusnook

• Set up a systemd service

Step 7: Start and enable StatusNook service

Enable and start the service manually:

sudo systemctl enable statusnook
sudo systemctl start statusnook

Check the service status:

sudo systemctl status statusnook

Step 8: Access StatusNook

Open a browser and go to:

http://<YOUR_SERVER_IP>

Follow the setup wizard to:

• Configure your domain

• Set up SSL (StatusNook automatically manages Let’s Encrypt)

• Create your admin account

Conclusion:
At this point, StatusNook is fully installed and running manually on Ubuntu 24.04. You have manually:

1. Installed dependencies (curl, sudo, ufw, optionally Nginx)

2. Configured UFW firewall

3. Downloaded and installed StatusNook

4. Started and enabled the systemd service

5. Accessed the web interface