How to Install Baserow on MXLinux Latest

Baserow is an open-source online database solution that allows you to create custom database applications quickly and easily. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Baserow on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• MXLinux Latest is installed on your computer
• Internet connection is available
• Root privileges

Step 1: Update Package Repository

Before installing Baserow, you should update the package repository information to make sure that you are downloading the latest version of the software. To update the package repository, open a terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Baserow requires some dependencies to be installed before you can install it. To install these dependencies, run the following commands:

sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-venv libpq-dev python3-dev

Step 3: Download and Extract Baserow

Next, download the latest version of Baserow from the official website. You can download the software by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/Baserow/baserow/archive/refs/tags/v1.9.0.tar.gz

Once the download is complete, extract the tarball using the following command:

tar -xzf v1.9.0.tar.gz

After the extraction is complete, navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:

cd baserow-1.9.0/

Step 4: Create Virtual Environment

Baserow requires that the server be running within a virtual environment. To create a virtual environment, run the following command:

python3 -m venv venv

Step 5: Activate the Virtual Environment

To activate the virtual environment, run the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

Step 6: Install Baserow Dependencies

To install the dependencies for Baserow, run the following command:

pip3 install -r requirements/base.txt

Step 7: Setup Baserow

To setup Baserow, run the following command:

python3 manage.py migrate

Step 8: Start Baserow Server

To start the Baserow server, run the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

This should start the Baserow server on http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Baserow on MXLinux Latest. You can now create and use customizable database applications using Baserow.

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