Introduction
LookingGlass is a tool that allows public testing of your VPS's connection, providing real-time information about your server's network accessibility. This tutorial will guide you through setting up LookingGlass on your server.
Requirements
This guide uses Ubuntu 14.04, but it should be applicable to other versions as well.
Ubuntu Installation
- Log in to the Client Area.
- Select "My Services > VPS" from the top menu.
- Click the "Manage" button in the service table.
- Click the "Install OS" button.
- Choose Ubuntu 14.04 and proceed with its installation.
- Wait 5-10 minutes and refresh the VPS management page.
LAMP Stack Installation
Your server should have a web server (Apache/Nginx), PHP >= 5.3, and MySQL running. Follow our [[LAMP installation guide]](https://)(#) for detailed instructions.
Installation of LookingGlass
Create Directory:
Create a separate directory for the LookingGlass installation and navigate to it:
mkdir /var/www/html/lg
cd /var/www/html/lg
Download LookingGlass:
Download the LookingGlass package:
wget https://github.com/telephone/LookingGlass/archive/v1.3.0.tar.gz
Extract the Package:
Extract the downloaded package:
tar -zxvf v1.3.0.tar.gz --strip-components 1
Navigate to the LookingGlass Directory:
Navigate to the LookingGlass directory:
cd LookingGlass
Run the Configuration Script:
Run the configuration script:
bash configure.sh
Configure LookingGlass:
Follow the terminal prompts to configure LookingGlass to your needs. You can set general information displayed on the page, set limits on test frequencies for users, choose themes, and more. If you need to change any settings later, rerun the configure.sh script.
That's it! You have successfully installed LookingGlass on your Ubuntu server. For more information and updates, visit the LookingGlass GitHub page.
