Editing Valware: A Comprehensive Monitoring and Analysis Tool (section)

=== Installation Guide ===

==== Prerequisites ====

Before installing Valware, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

*   '''Operating System:''' macOS 10.15+, Windows 10+, or a modern Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 34+).
*   '''Processor:''' Intel/AMD x86-64 or ARM64 architecture.
*   '''Memory:''' Minimum 4 GB RAM.
*   '''Disk Space:''' Minimum 10 GB free disk space.
*   '''Network:''' A stable network connection for downloading the installation package and for sending alerts and monitoring data.
*   '''Dependencies:'''  Make sure <tt>Python 3.8+</tt> is installed for running the agent.

==== Installation on macOS ====

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# Download the Valware installation package for macOS
curl -O https://valware.example.com/downloads/valware-latest-macos.dmg

# Mount the DMG file
hdiutil attach valware-latest-macos.dmg

# Copy the Valware application to the Applications folder
cp -R /Volumes/Valware/Valware.app /Applications/

# Eject the DMG file
hdiutil detach /Volumes/Valware/

# Start Valware application
open /Applications/Valware.app
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Upon launching Valware for the first time, you will be prompted to grant necessary permissions for monitoring system resources.  You may need to enter your administrator password to authorize these changes.  Once installed, the Valware agent will automatically start on boot. You can configure it by opening the Valware application.

==== Installation on Windows ====

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# Download the Valware installation package for Windows
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://valware.example.com/downloads/valware-latest-windows.exe -OutFile valware-installer.exe

# Run the installer
.\valware-installer.exe
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Execute the downloaded <tt>valware-installer.exe</tt> file. Follow the installation wizard to choose the installation directory and other settings. The installer will automatically configure Windows Services for Valware to run in the background. After installation, Valware will start automatically.  During installation, you will be prompted to allow Valware through the Windows Firewall to ensure it can properly communicate with remote servers. You can access the Valware application interface through the system tray icon.

==== Installation on Linux ====

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# Download the Valware installation package for Linux (Debian-based)
wget https://valware.example.com/downloads/valware-latest-linux.deb

# Install the package
sudo apt install ./valware-latest-linux.deb

# Start the Valware service
sudo systemctl start valware

# Enable Valware to start on boot
sudo systemctl enable valware

# Check the status of the Valware service
sudo systemctl status valware
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For RPM-based distributions (e.g., Fedora, CentOS), use the following commands:

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# Download the Valware installation package for Linux (RPM-based)
wget https://valware.example.com/downloads/valware-latest-linux.rpm

# Install the package
sudo rpm -i valware-latest-linux.rpm

# Start the Valware service
sudo systemctl start valware

# Enable Valware to start on boot
sudo systemctl enable valware

# Check the status of the Valware service
sudo systemctl status valware
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After installation, the Valware service will run in the background. You can access the Valware command-line interface (CLI) using the <tt>valwarectl</tt> command. To configure Valware through a graphical interface, consider installing the optional web-based management console (see Configuration section below).