How to Install ToolJet on Elementary OS Latest

ToolJet is an open-source low-code platform that allows developers and non-developers to create enterprise-grade applications quickly. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ToolJet on Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed to install ToolJet on your Elementary OS, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• An Elementary OS with a user account that has sudo privileges. If you do not have this, create a sudo user account by following this guide.
• Ensure that your system is fully up-to-date using the command below:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 1: Install Node.js and NPM

ToolJet requires Node.js and NPM to run. To install it, follow the steps below:

1. Install Node.js and NPM by running the command below:

sudo apt-get install nodejs npm -y

2. Verify the version of Node.js and NPM installed by running the commands below:

nodejs -v
npm -v

This should output something similar to:

v14.17.6
7.24.0

Step 2: Install ToolJet

To install ToolJet, run the commands below on your terminal:

1. Install the necessary dependencies using the command below:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev git curl -y

2. Clone the ToolJet repository from GitHub using the command below:

git clone https://github.com/ToolJet/ToolJet.git

3. Once the download is complete, navigate to the ToolJet directory using the command below:

cd ToolJet

4. Install the dependencies for ToolJet using the command below:

npm install

This will download and install all the required dependencies.

5. Once the installation is complete, start the ToolJet server using the command below:

npm start

This will start the ToolJet server on port 3000.

Step 3: Access ToolJet

After starting the ToolJet server, you can access the ToolJet low-code platform by opening your web browser and pointing it to http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed ToolJet on your Elementary OS system. ToolJet provides an easy-to-use low-code platform that allows you to create enterprise-grade applications quickly. Start building your applications with ToolJet today!

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