How to Install OpenRemote on Elementary OS Latest

OpenRemote is an open-source project that allows you to control various IoT devices through a single user interface. In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install OpenRemote on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, there are a few prerequisites that you need to fulfill:

• Elementary OS Latest should be installed on your system.
• You should have a running instance of Java 8 or above.

Installation Steps

Follow the below mentioned steps to install OpenRemote on Elementary OS Latest:

Step 1: Download OpenRemote

OpenRemote can be downloaded from the official website: https://openremote.io. Click on the "Download" button and select the "Server" option. Choose the latest release and select the "tar.gz" package. Save the downloaded package to your preferred location (e.g., /home/user/Downloads).

Step 2: Extract the Package

Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you saved the downloaded package. Use the following command to extract the package:

tar -xf openremote-server-<version>.tar.gz

Replace <version> with the version number in the downloaded package filename.

Step 3: Create a User Account

Create a user account for OpenRemote by executing the following command:

sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false openremote

Step 4: Grant Ownership

Change the ownership of the extracted directory to the OpenRemote user by executing the following command:

sudo chown -R openremote:openremote openremote-server-<version>

Again, replace <version> with the version number in the extracted directory.

Step 5: Configure the Service

Configure the OpenRemote service by creating a new service file in the /etc/systemd/system directory using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/openremote.service

Add the following lines to the file:

[Unit]
Description=OpenRemote Server

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -jar /home/openremote/openremote-server-<version>/bin/openremote-server.jar
User=openremote
Type=simple
RemainAfterExit=yes

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Again, replace <version> with the version number of the extracted directory.

Step 6: Start the Service

Start the OpenRemote service by executing the following command:

sudo systemctl start openremote

Step 7: Test the Installation

To test the installation, navigate to http://localhost:8080/controller on your web browser. You should be able to see the OpenRemote controller interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenRemote on Elementary OS Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install OpenRemote on Elementary OS Latest. Now, you can use OpenRemote to control your IoT devices from a single user interface.