How to Install Metabase on EndeavourOS Latest

Metabase is an open-source business intelligence tool that allows users to create and share interactive dashboards and visualizations. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Metabase on EndeavourOS latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software on your system, it is important to update the system to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Run the following command to update your system.

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install and Configure Java

Metabase requires Java to run. Run the following command to install Java.

sudo pacman -S jdk-openjdk

Once Java is installed, check the version of Java installed on your system using the following command.

java -version

Step 3: Install Metabase

There are multiple ways to install Metabase on your system. In this tutorial, we will install it using the JAR file.

  1. Download the latest version of Metabase from the official website. (https://www.metabase.com/start/)
wget https://downloads.metabase.com/v0.40.3/metabase.jar -P ~/Downloads
  1. Launch Metabase using the following command.
java -jar ~/Downloads/metabase.jar

This will start the Metabase installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 4: Set Up Metabase

  1. Once the installation is complete, launch Metabase using the following command.
java -jar ~/Downloads/metabase.jar
  1. Metabase will launch in your default browser. Click on "Let's get started" to proceed.

  2. Choose your preferred language and click on "Next."

  3. Enter your database credentials and click on "Connect database."

  4. Metabase will automatically detect your database tables. Select the tables you want to visualize and click on "Create your first question."

  5. Create your desired visualization and save it.

Conclusion

By following the above steps, you can easily install Metabase on EndeavourOS latest. Metabase is a powerful tool that can help you create insightful visualizations that can help drive business decisions.

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