Update freebsd.md (#14010)
* Update freebsd.md * Update freebsd.md * Update freebsd.md --------- Co-authored-by: DShreve2 <david@netdata.cloud>
Shyam Sreevalsan committed
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> PR](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/packaging/installer/methods/freebsd.md) with your recommended
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> improvements or changes. Thank you!
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-## Install latest version
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+## Install dependencies
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-This is how to install the latest Netdata version on FreeBSD:
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-Install required packages (**need root permission**):
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+This step needs root privileges.
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```sh
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pkg install bash e2fsprogs-libuuid git curl autoconf automake pkgconf pidof liblz4 libuv json-c cmake gmake
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```
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+Please respond in the affirmative for any relevant prompts during the installation process.
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+## Install Netdata
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+The simplest method is to use the single line [kickstart script](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart)
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+If you have a Netdata cloud account then clicking on the **Connect Nodes** button will generate the kickstart command you should use. Use the command from the "Linux" tab, it should look something like this:
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+```sh
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+wget -O /tmp/netdata-kickstart.sh https://my-netdata.io/kickstart.sh && sh /tmp/netdata-kickstart.sh --claim-token <CLAIM_TOKEN> --claim-url https://app.netdata.cloud
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+```
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+Please respond in the affirmative for any relevant prompts during the installation process.
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+Once the installation is completed, you should be able to start monitoring the FreeBSD server using Netdata.
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+Netdata can also be installed via [FreeBSD ports](https://www.freshports.org/net-mgmt/netdata).
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+## Manual installation
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+If you would prefer to manually install Netdata, the following steps can help you do this.
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Download Netdata:
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```sh
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-fetch https://github.com/netdata/netdata/releases/download/v1.26.0/netdata-v1.26.0.tar.gz
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+fetch https://github.com/netdata/netdata/releases/download/v1.36.1/netdata-v1.36.1.tar.gz
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```
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> ⚠️ Verify the latest version by either navigating to [Netdata's latest