Introduction

Linux server monitoring is like having a health check-up for computers that run on Linux. Imagine you have a smartwatch that tells you how your body is doing—your heart rate, how many steps you've taken, or if you need to drink more water. Linux server monitoring does something similar for servers.

A server is a powerful computer that manages data, websites, applications, and many other things over the internet or within a local network. Because servers play such crucial roles, it's important to keep an eye on them to make sure they're running smoothly and not about to run into problems.