How to Install Baserow on Linux Mint Latest

Baserow is an open-source online database tool that helps you create a database, visualizations, and APIs without needing to know how to code. It offers an easy-to-use interface and supports a wide range of data types. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Baserow on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Baserow, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A Linux Mint Latest installed on your system
  • Superuser or root privileges
  • A web browser for accessing the Baserow web interface

Step 1: Update and Upgrade System Packages

To ensure that your system is up to date, update all the packages to their latest version by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

This may take some time as the upgrades depend upon the size of the system packages.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Baserow is built on top of Python, Django, and PostgreSQL. Therefore, it requires the following system dependencies:

  • Python 3
  • pip
  • PostgreSQL
  • Virtualenv

You can install these dependencies by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install python3-dev python3-pip python3-venv libpq-dev postgresql postgresql-contrib

This command will install all the dependencies required for Baserow.

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL Database

To use Baserow, you will need to create a PostgreSQL database. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to PostgreSQL shell by typing the following command:

    sudo -u postgres psql

  2. Create a new PostgreSQL user and assign it a password:

    CREATE USER baserowuser WITH PASSWORD 'baserowpass';

  3. Create a new PostgreSQL database for Baserow:

    CREATE DATABASE baserowdb WITH OWNER baserowuser;

  4. Grant all privileges on the database to the user:

    GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE baserowdb TO baserowuser;

Exit the shell after completing the above steps.

Step 4: Install Baserow

  1. Create a Python virtual environment by running the following command:

    python3 -m venv baserow_env

  2. Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

    source baserow_env/bin/activate

  3. Upgrade pip to its latest version by running the following command:

    python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip

  4. Install Baserow from the PyPI repository using pip:

    python3 -m pip install baserow

  5. Create a .env file in the Baserow installation directory with the following variables:

    DATABASE_URL=postgresql://baserowuser:baserowpass@localhost/baserowdb
SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key

    Replace your_secret_key with any random key of your choice.

  6. Run Baserow server by running the following command:

    baserow runserver

    This will start the Baserow server on the default HTTP port 8000.

Step 5: Access Baserow Web Interface

You can now access the Baserow web interface from your web browser by visiting http://localhost:8000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Baserow on your Linux Mint Latest machine. You can now create your own database and start using it.