How to Install Baserow on Manjaro

Baserow is a free and open-source tool to create and manage databases. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Baserow on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Manjaro installed on your system
• sudo access or root privileges
• Internet connection

Step-by-Step Installation Process

Follow the below-given steps to install Baserow on Manjaro.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing any software on your Linux system, it's always recommended to update the system. You can use the following command in the terminal to update your system:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Baserow has some dependencies that need to be installed before installing Baserow. You can install them using the following commands:

sudo pacman -S git npm postgresql python-pip
sudo npm install -g npm

Step 3: Clone Baserow Repository

After updating and installing dependencies, it's time to clone the Baserow repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/bramw/baserow.git

Step 4: Move to Baserow Directory

Navigate to the Baserow directory using the following command:

cd baserow

Step 5: Setup Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment using the following command:

python -m venv venv

Activate the virtual environment using the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

Step 6: Install Baserow

Install Baserow using the following command:

pip install -r requirements/local.txt

Step 7: Initialize the Database

Create a PostgreSQL user for Baserow using the following command:

sudo -u postgres createuser -s baserow

Create a PostgreSQL database for Baserow using the following command:

sudo -u postgres createdb baserow

Run the following command to migrate the database:

cd src/baserow
python manage.py run_migrations

Step 8: Run the Server

Run the server using the following command:

python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

Step 9: Access Baserow

Open your browser and type http://localhost:8000/ in the address bar. You will see the Baserow dashboard.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Baserow on Manjaro step-by-step. Now you can create and manage your own databases using Baserow.