Installing Redash on Manjaro

Redash is an open-source tool that allows users to connect to multiple data sources, visualize the gathered data, and share the insights across an organization. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to install Redash on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before beginning the installation process, ensure that the following components are installed on your Manjaro system:

• Docker
• Docker Compose
• PostgreSQL

You can install these components using the following commands:

sudo pacman -S docker docker-compose postgresql
sudo systemctl enable docker.service
sudo systemctl start docker.service

Installing Redash

1. Clone the Redash repository from GitHub by executing the following command in the terminal:

   git clone https://github.com/getredash/redash.git
   

2. Navigate to the cloned directory and check out the latest stable release of Redash:

   cd redash
   git checkout 8.0.2.b37747
   

3. Create a .env file for environment configuration by copying the example file:

   cp .env.example .env
   

4. Edit the .env file and change the values of the following variables:

   POSTGRES_PASSWORD=<password>
   REDASH_COOKIE_SECRET=<cookie-secret>
   

   Replace <password> with a secure password of your choice and <cookie-secret> with a random string.

5. Start the installation process by running the setup.sh script:

   ./setup.sh
   

   This script builds the required Docker images and starts the Redash containers.

6. Wait for the installation process to complete. Once done, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000 to access the Redash dashboard.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Redash on Manjaro. You can now add data sources, create queries, and share the insights with your team. Enjoy exploring your data with Redash!

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