How to install Freeboard on Ubuntu Server Latest

Introduction

Freeboard is an open source real-time dashboard builder for IoT and other web-based data visualization applications. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Freeboard on Ubuntu Server Latest using the Terminal.

Prerequisites

Before installing Freeboard, make sure you have the following:

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• Root access to the server
• Internet connectivity
• Node.js and npm installed

Step 1 - Update Ubuntu packages

The first step is to update Ubuntu packages. Connect the server to the internet and run the following commands to update Ubuntu packages.

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2 - Install Node.js and npm

Next, install Node.js and npm by running the following command.

sudo apt install nodejs npm

Verify the installation by checking the Node.js and npm version.

node -v
npm -v

Step 3 - Download and extract Freeboard

Download and extract the Freeboard package to any directory of your choice.

mkdir ~/freeboard
cd ~/freeboard
wget https://github.com/Freeboard/freeboard/archive/master.zip
unzip master.zip

Step 4 - Install Freeboard dependencies

Navigate to the extracted Freeboard directory and install the required dependencies using npm.

cd freeboard-master/
npm install

Step 5 - Launch Freeboard

To launch Freeboard, run the following command.

npm start

Freeboard will start listening on port 1337. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:1337 to view the Freeboard dashboard.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Freeboard on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now start building real-time dashboards and visualizations for your IoT and web-based applications.