How to Install ZITADEL on Arch Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install ZITADEL on Arch Linux.

Requirements

Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

  • Arch Linux installed on your system.
  • A stable internet connection.
  • An account with root or sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Git

The first step is to install Git, which is used to clone the ZITADEL repository from GitHub. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo pacman -Sy git

Step 2: Clone the ZITADEL Repository

Run the following command to clone the ZITADEL repository:

git clone https://github.com/caos/zitadel.git

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL

ZITADEL requires a PostgreSQL database. To install it , run the following command:

sudo pacman -Sy postgresql

Once PostgreSQL is installed, you can start the database server by running:

sudo systemctl start postgresql

Step 4: Install Go

Install Go programming language version 1.16 or later. You can do it either using the official repositories:

sudo pacman -Sy go

or directly from the official website:

wget https://golang.org/dl/go1.16.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz
tar xvf go1.16.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz
sudo mv go /usr/local/

Also, add these lines to your ~/.bashrc file:

export GOPATH=~/.go
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin:$GOPATH/bin

Step 5: Install Node.js and npm

ZITADEL uses Node.js version 14.x and npm version 7.x. To install both, run the following command:

sudo pacman -Sy nodejs npm

Step 6: Install Yarn

ZITADEL also requires Yarn package manager version 1.x. You can install it with npm by running:

sudo npm install --global yarn@1

Step 7: Install Protobuf Compiler

ZITADEL uses the protobuf compiler, that must be installed on your system. Run the following command to install it:

sudo pacman -Sy protobuf

Step 8: Initialize the Database and Run ZITADEL

Before running ZITADEL, you need to initialize the database schema. To do this, navigate to the cloned ZITADEL repository and run the following command:

make db-init

Once the database schema is created, you can start the ZITADEL server by running:

make dev-server

This will start the ZITADEL server on http://localhost:8080.

Step 9: Testing the Installation

To verify that ZITADEL is running correctly, you can navigate to http://localhost:8080/healthz in your web browser.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed and set up ZITADEL on Arch Linux. You can now begin to explore the platform and its features.