Process monitoring with Python and Telegram
Keeping Watch
© Photo by David Taffet on Unsplash
A simple Python script checks to see if a process is running and, if not, notifies the user via Telegram.
Reliability is a crucial aspect of a computer system, especially for servers. Because continuous active monitoring isn't feasible, implementing mechanisms to alert the system administrator in case of a malfunction can be very useful. This article explores how to develop a simple tool that monitors the status of a process and sends a Telegram message in the event of a crash.
Prerequisites
To follow the development of this project, you'll need an integrated development environment enabled for Python programming and some basic knowledge of the Python language. On Ubuntu, it is possible to download VS Code from the App Center by simply finding the VS Code page in the App Center and clicking the Install button. If you prefer to proceed with the installation via the command line, the VS Code documentation provides all the necessary details for completing the procedure on various distributions [1]. I recommend installing the Pylance, Python, and Python Debugger extensions to make development easier. Simply click on the extensions button (on the left side), select the extension, and proceed with the installation.
In addition, you will need a Telegram account and the Telegram messaging application [2] installed on a smartphone or PC. For Ubuntu users, the application is available on the Snapstore. From the command line, you can install it with apt using the command
[...]
Buy this article as PDF
(incl. VAT)
Buy Linux Magazine
US / Canada
UK / Australia
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Linux Hits an Important Milestone
If you pay attention to the news in the Linux-sphere, you've probably heard that the open source operating system recently crashed through a ceiling no one thought possible.
-
Plasma Bigscreen Returns
A developer discovered that the Plasma Bigscreen feature had been sitting untouched, so he decided to do something about it.
-
CachyOS Now Lets Users Choose Their Shell
Imagine getting the opportunity to select which shell you want during the installation of your favorite Linux distribution. That's now a thing.
-
Wayland 1.24 Released with Fixes and New Features
Wayland continues to move forward, while X11 slowly vanishes into the shadows, and the latest release includes plenty of improvements.
-
Bugs Found in sudo
Two critical flaws allow users to gain access to root privileges.
-
Fedora Continues 32-Bit Support
In a move that should come as a relief to some portions of the Linux community, Fedora will continue supporting 32-bit architecture.
-
Linux Kernel 6.17 Drops bcachefs
After a clash over some late fixes and disagreements between bcachefs's lead developer and Linus Torvalds, bachefs is out.
-
ONLYOFFICE v9 Embraces AI
Like nearly all office suites on the market (except LibreOffice), ONLYOFFICE has decided to go the AI route.
-
Two Local Privilege Escalation Flaws Discovered in Linux
Qualys researchers have discovered two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities that allow hackers to gain root privileges on major Linux distributions.
-
New TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro Powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300
The TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 offers serious power that is ready for your business, development, or entertainment needs.