Linux Agent for Headless Servers
Run Kudu as a headless systemd daemon on Linux servers for continuous system maintenance, remote command execution, and cloud-connected monitoring.
Overview
The Kudu Linux Agent is a headless mode designed for servers and machines without a desktop environment. It runs as a background daemon, connects to Kudu Cloud via your API key, and lets you manage cleaning, optimization, and security remotely from the cloud dashboard.
No GUI required — install it, start the service, and manage everything from the web.
How It Works
The agent runs as a long-lived process (typically via systemd) that:
- Connects to Kudu Cloud using your API key
- Receives scan and maintenance commands from the cloud dashboard
- Reports system health, scan results, and alerts back to the cloud
- Runs scheduled tasks automatically based on your cloud configuration
All communication between the agent and Kudu Cloud is encrypted over HTTPS. The agent never exposes any ports or accepts inbound connections — it initiates all communication outbound to the cloud API.
Supported Platforms
The Linux agent supports major distributions including:
- Ubuntu 20.04 and later
- Debian 11 and later
- Fedora 36 and later
- Arch Linux (rolling release)
Both x64 and arm64 architectures are supported.
What You Can Do Remotely
Once the agent is connected, you can perform all Kudu maintenance operations from the cloud dashboard:
- System cleaning — Remove temp files, caches, logs, and junk
- Security scanning — Run malware scans with multi-engine detection
- Performance monitoring — View CPU, memory, disk, and network metrics
- Software updates — Check for and apply OS and package updates
- Compliance checks — Evaluate against SOC 2, CIS, and NIST controls
- Event log analysis — Pull and analyze system logs for anomalies