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docs: improve node exporter download instructions

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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 <sibasis.padhi@gmail.com>
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Sibasis Padhi
2026-01-09 00:19:45 -06:00
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@@ -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.
# <VERSION>, <OS>, and <ARCH> are placeholders.
# Download the appropriate bundle for your operating system and hardware architecture.
# <VERSION>, <OS>, and <ARCH> are placeholders (e.g., linux-amd64, darwin-arm64, etc.).
wget https://github.com/prometheus/node_exporter/releases/download/v<VERSION>/node_exporter-<VERSION>.<OS>-<ARCH>.tar.gz
tar xvfz node_exporter-*.*-amd64.tar.gz
cd node_exporter-*.*-amd64
tar xvfz node_exporter-<VERSION>.<OS>-<ARCH>.tar.gz
cd node_exporter-<VERSION>.<OS>-<ARCH>
./node_exporter
```