How to Install Corteza on POP!_OS

Corteza is a free and open-source low-code platform that enables you to build and deploy business applications more quickly and easily. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Corteza on the latest POP!_OS release.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

  • POP!_OS Latest (20.04 or 21.04)
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges
  • Basic knowledge of command-line interface (CLI)

Step 1: Update your system

First, it's always a good practice to update your system to the latest version to avoid any conflicts or compatibility issues. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Docker

Corteza is built with Docker, so you need to install Docker first. Run the following commands to install Docker and its dependencies:

sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg lsb-release -y

Add the Docker GPG key:

curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg

Add Docker repository to your system:

echo "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null

Install Docker Engine:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io -y

To check if Docker is installed and running:

sudo systemctl status docker

Step 3: Install Corteza

Next, run the following command to download and install Corteza:

sudo docker run -it --rm \
    --name cortezaproject \
    -v /corteza-data:/data \
    -p 8000:8000 \
    cortezaproject/corteza-server

The above command will download the latest Corteza server image, create a container with the name "cortezaproject", mount the "/corteza-data" directory as a data volume, and expose port 8000 for web access.

Step 4: Verify Corteza installation

To verify Corteza is installed and running, open a web browser and go to:

http://localhost:8000

You should see the Corteza login page. Use the following default credentials to log in:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: cortezaproject

You can also check the status of the container by running:

sudo docker ps -a

If everything is okay, you will see the status of the Corteza container as "Up".

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Corteza on POP!_OS latest. Now you can start building and deploying business apps with the Corteza platform.