How to Install Baserow on MXLinux Latest
Baserow is an open-source online database solution that allows you to create custom database applications quickly and easily. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Baserow on MXLinux Latest.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
- MXLinux Latest is installed on your computer
- Internet connection is available
- Root privileges
Step 1: Update Package Repository
Before installing Baserow, you should update the package repository information to make sure that you are downloading the latest version of the software. To update the package repository, open a terminal and type the following command:
sudo apt update
Step 2: Install Required Dependencies
Baserow requires some dependencies to be installed before you can install it. To install these dependencies, run the following commands:
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-venv libpq-dev python3-dev
Step 3: Download and Extract Baserow
Next, download the latest version of Baserow from the official website. You can download the software by running the following command:
wget https://github.com/Baserow/baserow/archive/refs/tags/v1.9.0.tar.gz
Once the download is complete, extract the tarball using the following command:
tar -xzf v1.9.0.tar.gz
After the extraction is complete, navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:
cd baserow-1.9.0/
Step 4: Create Virtual Environment
Baserow requires that the server be running within a virtual environment. To create a virtual environment, run the following command:
python3 -m venv venv
Step 5: Activate the Virtual Environment
To activate the virtual environment, run the following command:
source venv/bin/activate
Step 6: Install Baserow Dependencies
To install the dependencies for Baserow, run the following command:
pip3 install -r requirements/base.txt
Step 7: Setup Baserow
To setup Baserow, run the following command:
python3 manage.py migrate
Step 8: Start Baserow Server
To start the Baserow server, run the following command:
python3 manage.py runserver
This should start the Baserow server on http://127.0.0.1:8000/.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Baserow on MXLinux Latest. You can now create and use customizable database applications using Baserow.