This guide explains ruptime deployment options.
For Docker installation, see Docker.
ruptime does not have an official Docker image. ruptime is a classic Unix-style system status tool that runs directly on the host.
Clone and install from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/alexmyczko/ruptime.git
cd ruptime
sudo make install
On some distributions:
# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt install rusers
Since ruptime is designed for host-level monitoring, Docker deployment is not practical. The tool needs direct access to system files like /var/log/wtmp.
If needed, you could create a custom image:
FROM ubuntu:22.04
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y rusers
CMD ["ruptime"]
View system status:
ruptime
ruptime -l # Long format
Edit /etc/default/ruptime for daemon settings.
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