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# [How to install Prometheus on Ubuntu](https://cloudhub2295.hashnode.dev/how-to-install-prometheus-on-ubuntu?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Update Your System Ensure your system is up to date. sudo apt update Create a Prometheus User For security reasons, create a separate user to run Prometheus. sudo useradd --no-create-home --shell /bin/false prometheus Create Directories for Prometh...

Sep 3, 2024 · 2 min read · cloudhub2295.hashnode.dev  
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