How to install DeviceHive on Manjaro

DeviceHive is an open-source IoT platform that enables device connectivity and data processing. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install DeviceHive on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation, make sure you have the following:

• Manjaro Linux installed on your system.
• Access to the terminal with superuser privileges.

Step 1: Install Java

DeviceHive requires Java to run. Follow the steps below to install Java on your Manjaro system:

1. Open the terminal window on your Manjaro system.

2. Update your package manager:

   sudo pacman -Syu
   

3. Install the OpenJDK package:

   sudo pacman -S jdk-openjdk
   

4. Verify the installation by checking the Java version:

   java -version
   

   The command should return the installed version of Java.

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

DeviceHive uses PostgreSQL as its database. Follow the steps below to install PostgreSQL on your Manjaro system:

1. Open the terminal window on your Manjaro system.

2. Update your package manager:

   sudo pacman -Syu
   

3. Install the PostgreSQL package:

   sudo pacman -S postgresql
   

4. Initialize the PostgreSQL database:

   sudo su postgres
   initdb -D '/var/lib/postgres/data'
   exit
   

5. Start the PostgreSQL service:

   sudo systemctl start postgresql
   

6. Enable the PostgreSQL service to start on boot:

   sudo systemctl enable postgresql
   

Step 3: Install DeviceHive

Follow the steps below to install DeviceHive:

1. Open the terminal window on your Manjaro system.

2. Download the DeviceHive distribution archive from the DeviceHive website:

   wget https://github.com/devicehive/devicehive-java-server/releases/download/v3.5.2/devicehive-3.5.2.tar.gz
   

3. Extract the contents of the archive:

   tar -xvf devicehive-3.5.2.tar.gz
   

4. Navigate to the extracted directory:

   cd devicehive-3.5.2
   

5. Modify the configuration file:

   sudo nano conf/devicehive.properties
   

   Within the configuration file, modify the jdbc.url option to point to the PostgreSQL database:

   jdbc.url=jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/devicehive
   

6. Create the database:

   sudo su postgres
   createdb devicehive
   exit
   

7. Start DeviceHive:

   sudo ./bin/devicehive -f console
   

   The -f console option starts DeviceHive in console mode, which enables you to see the logs.

8. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/admin to access the DeviceHive console.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DeviceHive on your Manjaro system.

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