Redash is an open-source tool designed to help users and businesses generate visualizations and dashboards from various data sources. It offers features like customizable dashboards, data query tools, and visualizations with drag-and-drop interfaces. Redash can be installed on various platforms, including OpenBSD, an open-source operating system that emphasizes security and simplicity. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to install Redash on OpenBSD.
Before you can install Redash on OpenBSD, you need to install various dependencies that it requires. These include Python, Pip, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and other tools. You can use OpenBSD’s built-in package manager to install them by running the following command on your terminal:
doas pkg_add python py3-pip node postgresql git
This command installs Python3, Pip3, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Git. You also need to install other Python packages with Pip by running the following command:
doas pip3 install -U pip setuptools wheel
This command installs pip, setuptools, and wheel necessary for Redash installation.
Next, you need to create a PostgreSQL user and database for Redash. Start by logging in to a PostgreSQL server by running the following command on your terminal:
doas -u _postgresql psql template1
Once logged in, create a user with a password and grant it superuser access by running the following SQL commands:
CREATE USER redash WITH PASSWORD 'yourpassword';
ALTER USER redash WITH SUPERUSER;
Then, create a database for Redash by running the following command:
CREATE DATABASE redash OWNER redash ENCODING 'utf-8';
You can use any username and password as long as you specify them correctly later when configuring Redash.
Now you are ready to install Redash. Start by cloning the Redash repository from Github using Git by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/getredash/redash.git
This command downloads the Redash source code to your local machine.
Next, navigate to the redash directory and install Redash’s Python dependencies and Node modules by running the following commands:
cd redash
doas pip3 install -r requirements.txt
npm install
After the installation, you need to run Redash’s setup process:
bin/run ./setup
This command configures Redash by creating a configuration file and asking you various questions about the installation procedure. You need to provide the PostgreSQL username and password that you created earlier, as well as some server configuration options like the hostname, port number, and email address.
Once the setup is complete, you can run the following command to start Redash’s web server:
bin/run ./manage.py runserver
This command starts the Redash server, and you can access it by opening your web browser and going to http://localhost:5000.
Lastly, you should secure your Redash installation by disabling the debug mode, configuring HTTPS, and using a more secure database connection method. You can do these by modifying your run file in the redash directory.
In conclusion, Redash is a useful tool for generating visualizations and dashboards from various data sources, and it can be installed on OpenBSD relatively easily by following these steps. Once installed, make sure to secure your installation to protect your data, and enjoy the many features that Redash has to offer!
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