Install Ubuntu 14.04, don't install any optional packages, except OpenSSH package if needed for remote access. Create an account logmon during the install.
sudo apt-get install node npm git
git clone https://github.com/utahsaint-org/logmon.git
cd logmon
npm install
Edit conf/logmon.conf to set the correct paths.
Make sure the last line of logmon.upstart has the correct path to app.js. Edit if necessary.
sudo cp logmon.upstart /etc/init/logmon.conf
sudo service logmon start
Verify that logmon has successfully started.
sudo service logmon status
Go to http://<host> and you will see a list of log channels to display.