If nothing appears, the uninstall is complete.
sudo rm /etc/nginx/sites-available/observium sudo rm /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/observium Use code with caution. Restart Nginx to apply the changes: sudo systemctl restart nginx Use code with caution. Step 4: Delete Observium Directories and Files
sudo crontab -l | grep observium sudo crontab -u www-data -l | grep observium uninstall observium ubuntu
Then, exit the MySQL shell:
By default, Observium is installed in /opt/observium . The RRD files (Round Robin Database files) are stored in /opt/observium/rrd and can be very large, as they store historical monitoring data. The logs are in /opt/observium/logs . If nothing appears, the uninstall is complete
If you think you might need historical metrics or configurations again, back up the Observium database and the config.php file.
This comprehensive guide walks you through the step-by-step process to completely purge Observium and its associated data from an Ubuntu system. Step 1: Backup Your Data (Optional) Step 4: Delete Observium Directories and Files sudo
Run htop or ps aux | grep observium to guarantee no background PHP scripts or pollers are still running.
Observium is a powerful, auto-discovering network monitoring platform. However, there may come a time when you need to migrate to a different solution (like LibreNMS, Zabbix, or PRTG), free up system resources, or perform a clean reinstallation. Simply deleting the Observium directory is not enough. A proper uninstall involves removing the web files, databases, cron jobs, web server configuration, and the associated system user.