How to Install Chartbrew on Linux Mint Latest

Chartbrew is a web tool for creating, sharing, and managing data visualizations. It allows you to connect to various data sources, create charts, and share them with your team or clients.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Chartbrew on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A Linux Mint Latest system with sudo access
• Node.js and npm installed on your system

Step 1: Install MongoDB

Chartbrew requires a MongoDB database to store its data. To install MongoDB, follow these steps:

1. Open the Terminal from the Applications menu.
2. Run the following command to add the MongoDB repository to your system:

   sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv 4B7C549A058F8B6B
   echo "deb http://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu $(lsb_release -sc)/mongodb-org/4.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-4.0.list
   

3. Update the packages list:

   sudo apt-get update
   

4. Install MongoDB:

   sudo apt-get install mongodb-org
   

5. Start the MongoDB service:

   sudo systemctl start mongod
   

Step 2: Install Chartbrew

To install Chartbrew, follow these steps:

1. Open the Terminal from the Applications menu.
2. Clone the Chartbrew repository:

   git clone https://github.com/razvanilin/chartbrew.git
   

3. Navigate to the Chartbrew directory:

   cd chartbrew
   

4. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   

5. Edit the config file:

   cp config.json.example config.json
   nano config.json
   

   In the config file, set the "mongoUrl" field to "mongodb://localhost:27017/chartbrew".
6. Start the Chartbrew server:

   npm start
   

7. Open your web browser and go to "http://localhost:3000". You should see the Chartbrew login page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Chartbrew on your Linux Mint Latest system. You can now start creating, sharing, and managing data visualizations with Chartbrew.

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