How to Install Baserow on POP! OS Latest

Baserow is a powerful open-source database tool that helps you create amazing databases, web applications, and workflows. In this tutorial, we'll guide you on how to install Baserow on POP! OS Latest, step-by-step.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• POP! OS Latest version
• A terminal on your system
• User account with administrative privileges

Steps for Installing Baserow on POP! OS Latest

Following are the steps that you can follow to install Baserow on POP! OS Latest:

Step 1: Update the Package Manager

Before installing any new software, it is recommendable to update the package manager.

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

Baserow requires PostgreSQL database to run. You can install it by running the command below in your terminal:

sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib

Step 3: Install Django and Baserow

To install Django and Baserow on POP! OS Latest, enter the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt install python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-venv libpq-dev libssl-dev libffi-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libjpeg-dev libopenjp2-7-dev

Step 4: Create a New PostgreSQL User

Start PostgreSQL server:

sudo systemctl start postgresql

Create a new PostgreSQL User for Baserow with the following command:

sudo -u postgres createuser baserow

Step 5: Create a New PostgreSQL Database

Now, create a new PostgreSQL database with the following command:

sudo -u postgres createdb baserow_db --owner=baserow

Step 6: Clone Baserow Repository

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

Step 7: Create Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment to install dependencies without affecting system libraries:

cd baserow 
python3 -m venv env

Activate the environment:

source env/bin/activate

Step 8: Install Required Packages

Install required packages using pip:

pip install -r requirements/dev.txt
pip install psycopg2==2.8.6

Step 9: Create Configuration File

Create a configuration file and add the following:

nano baserow/.env

DEBUG=1
SECRET_KEY=CHANGETHIS
ALLOWED_HOSTS=127.0.0.1,localhost
DATABASE_URL=postgres://baserow:baserow@localhost:5432/baserow_db
DISABLE_HTTPS_REDIRECT=1
EMAIL_BACKEND=django.core.mail.backends.console.EmailBackend
API_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE=100
API_MAX_PAGE_SIZE=1000
AUTO_LOGOUT_USER_IDLENESS=True
AUTO_LOGOUT_USER_IDLENESS_SECONDS=1800
DEFAULT_FILE_STORAGE=baserow.core.storage.FileSystemStorage
MEDIA_ROOT=/tmp/baserow-media/

Quit nano using "CTRL+X", then "Y" when prompted to save the file.

Step 10: Create Database Tables

python manage.py migrate

Step 11: Create Superuser

You can create admin user by running the command below:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Step 12: Run Development Server

Start the development server with the following command:

python manage.py runserver

Accessing Baserow

You have successfully installed Baserow on POP! OS Latest. Now, launch your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/. You can log in using the credentials that you created in Step 11.

Enjoy using Baserow!