How to Install Superset on Alpine Linux Latest

Superset is an open-source web application that allows users to create and share interactive dashboards. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Superset on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running Alpine Linux Latest.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.

Step 1 – Update the System

First, update the system by running the following command:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2 – Install Dependencies

Superset has several dependencies that need to be installed. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo apk add build-base python3-dev postgresql-dev postgresql-libs libffi-dev openssl-dev cyrus-sasl-dev openldap-dev

Step 3 – Install Superset

Now that all the dependencies are installed, run the following command to install Superset:

sudo pip3 install superset

Step 4 – Configure Superset

Create a new user that will have access to the Superset web application:

sudo adduser superset

Next, switch to the user by running the following command:

sudo su - superset

Then, initialize the Superset configuration files by running the following command:

superset db upgrade

Finally, create an administrative user by running the following command:

superset fab create-admin

Step 5 – Run Superset

Now, start the Superset web application by running the following command:

superset run -p 8080 --with-threads --reload --debugger

You can now access the Superset web application by navigating to http://<server-ip>:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Superset on Alpine Linux. You can now start creating and sharing interactive dashboards.