From b0175ec5c742a94fafc310b0819466789bd1125c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sibasis Padhi Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 00:19:45 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: improve node exporter download instructions Fixes #1896 Clarified download instructions for Node Exporter to help users: - Select the appropriate bundle for their OS and architecture - Added note about platform-specific downloads (linux-amd64, darwin-arm64, etc.) - Made tar command more specific to match downloaded file pattern - Improved clarity for new users Signed-off-by: Sibasis Padhi --- docs/guides/node-exporter.md | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/node-exporter.md b/docs/guides/node-exporter.md index 8813e494..9f6319fe 100644 --- a/docs/guides/node-exporter.md +++ b/docs/guides/node-exporter.md @@ -17,10 +17,11 @@ The Prometheus Node Exporter is a single static binary that you can install [via ```bash # NOTE: Replace the URL with one from the above mentioned "downloads" page. -# , , and are placeholders. +# Download the appropriate bundle for your operating system and hardware architecture. +# , , and are placeholders (e.g., linux-amd64, darwin-arm64, etc.). wget https://github.com/prometheus/node_exporter/releases/download/v/node_exporter-.-.tar.gz -tar xvfz node_exporter-*.*-amd64.tar.gz -cd node_exporter-*.*-amd64 +tar xvfz node_exporter-.-.tar.gz +cd node_exporter-.- ./node_exporter ``` From 5cc3355ebb5b9bd21e5bc22bbaf949cc24c5cfc4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sibasis Padhi Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:28:19 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs: explain all placeholders in node exporter download URL Improves the download instructions by: - Explaining the URL pattern with all placeholders clearly defined - Listing what , , and mean with examples - Using concrete example values (v1.10.2, linux-amd64) in commands - Making it easier for new users to understand what to replace Addresses review feedback on PR #2810. Signed-off-by: Sibasis Padhi --- docs/guides/node-exporter.md | 19 ++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/node-exporter.md b/docs/guides/node-exporter.md index 9f6319fe..7eded30c 100644 --- a/docs/guides/node-exporter.md +++ b/docs/guides/node-exporter.md @@ -17,11 +17,20 @@ The Prometheus Node Exporter is a single static binary that you can install [via ```bash # NOTE: Replace the URL with one from the above mentioned "downloads" page. -# Download the appropriate bundle for your operating system and hardware architecture. -# , , and are placeholders (e.g., linux-amd64, darwin-arm64, etc.). -wget https://github.com/prometheus/node_exporter/releases/download/v/node_exporter-.-.tar.gz -tar xvfz node_exporter-.-.tar.gz -cd node_exporter-.- +# Node Exporter is available for multiple OS targets and architectures. +# Downloads are available at: +# https://github.com/prometheus/node_exporter/releases/download/v/node_exporter-.-.tar.gz +# +# , , and are placeholders: +# - : Release version (e.g., 1.10.2) +# - : Operating system (e.g., linux, darwin, freebsd) +# - : Architecture (e.g., amd64, arm64, 386) +# +# For this example, we will use Node Exporter version 1.10.2 for a Linux system with amd64 architecture. + +wget https://github.com/prometheus/node_exporter/releases/download/v1.10.2/node_exporter-1.10.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz +tar xvfz node_exporter-1.10.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz +cd node_exporter-1.10.2.linux-amd64 ./node_exporter ```