How to Install Budibase on Alpine Linux Latest

Budibase is an open-source low-code platform for building and deploying web applications. It provides an intuitive drag-and-drop interface to make app development faster and easier. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Budibase on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A terminal window with sudo privileges
• A running instance of Alpine Linux Latest
• Root access

Step 1: Install necessary packages

First, make sure to install the following packages on Alpine Linux Latest:

sudo apk add nodejs npm yarn git

Step 2: Clone the Budibase repository

Next, clone the Budibase repository from GitHub:

sudo git clone https://github.com/Budibase/budibase.git

Step 3: Change to the Budibase directory

Enter the cloned repository directory:

cd budibase

Step 4: Install NPM packages

Now that we've navigated into the Budibase directory, install the necessary NPM packages for Budibase with the following command:

sudo npm install

Step 5: Install Postgres

Install postgres with the following command:

sudo apk add postgresql

Step 6: Create necessary directories

Create the necessary directories for Postgresql with the following commands:

mkdir /run/postgresql
sudo chown postgres /run/postgresql

Step 7: Initialize the database

Initialize the Postgresql database:

sudo -u postgres postgres &

Step 8: Create a new database and user

In this step, we'll create a new user and an associated database to use for Budibase.

sudo -u postgres psql
CREATE USER budibase PASSWORD 'budibase';
CREATE DATABASE budibase OWNER budibase;
\q

Step 9: Update .env File

Update the .env file:

DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432
DB_NAME=budibase
DB_USER=budibase
DB_PASSWORD=budibase

Step 10: Start the Budibase server

Start the Budibase server with the following command:

sudo yarn dev

Now, visit the http://localhost:5000 address in your browser to test if the Budibase server is running.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Budibase on Alpine Linux Latest.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!