Linux

This guide will help you install vScope on a Debian-based Linux distribution using our repository.

Download package

Directly download and install vScope using the provided .deb package. Download Latest vScope Server for Linux

Install from Repository

Import the InfraSight Labs GPG Key

All packages are signed with the InfraSight Labs Signing Key (PGP key 024284EA with fingerprint:
6198 C465 A90C 5311 BAED 1948 2BDB 7158 0242 84EA).

Run the following command to import the signing key:

wget -O - https://debian.vscope.net/infrasightlabs.com.gpg.key | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/vscope.gpg

Alternatively, import the key from a public PGP key server:

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 024284EA

Add the vScope APT Repository

To enable the vScope package repository, run:

echo 'deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/vscope.gpg] http://debian.vscope.net release main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscope.list
sudo apt update

Install vScope Server Package

Before installing, ensure apt-transport-https is installed (required for secure repository access):

sudo apt install -y apt-transport-https

Then install the vScope Server:

sudo apt install -y vscopeserver

First-time setup

Open your browser and go to http://localhost/ to access the vScope web UI. You will be guided through the steps to create your first vScope user and registering your license.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues, check the service status:

sudo systemctl status vscopeserver

Restart the service if necessary:

sudo systemctl restart vscopeserver

Uninstall vScope (if needed)

To remove vScope from your system, run:

sudo apt remove --purge vscopeserver

This will delete the installation but retain configuration and data. To remove all data, delete:

sudo rm -rf /var/lib/vscope