How to Install Baserow on POP! OS Latest

Baserow is a powerful open-source database tool that helps you create amazing databases, web applications, and workflows. In this tutorial, we'll guide you on how to install Baserow on POP! OS Latest, step-by-step.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

POP! OS Latest version
A terminal on your system
User account with administrative privileges

Steps for Installing Baserow on POP! OS Latest

Following are the steps that you can follow to install Baserow on POP! OS Latest:

Step 1: Update the Package Manager

Before installing any new software, it is recommendable to update the package manager.

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

Baserow requires PostgreSQL database to run. You can install it by running the command below in your terminal:

sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib

Step 3: Install Django and Baserow

To install Django and Baserow on POP! OS Latest, enter the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt install python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-venv libpq-dev libssl-dev libffi-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libjpeg-dev libopenjp2-7-dev

Step 4: Create a New PostgreSQL User

Start PostgreSQL server:

sudo systemctl start postgresql

Create a new PostgreSQL User for Baserow with the following command:

sudo -u postgres createuser baserow

Step 5: Create a New PostgreSQL Database

Now, create a new PostgreSQL database with the following command:

sudo -u postgres createdb baserow_db --owner=baserow

Step 6: Clone Baserow Repository

git clone https://github.com/bramw/baserow.git

Step 7: Create Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment to install dependencies without affecting system libraries:

cd baserow 
python3 -m venv env

Activate the environment:

source env/bin/activate

Step 8: Install Required Packages

Install required packages using pip:

pip install -r requirements/dev.txt
pip install psycopg2==2.8.6

Step 9: Create Configuration File

Create a configuration file and add the following:

nano baserow/.env

DEBUG=1
SECRET_KEY=CHANGETHIS
ALLOWED_HOSTS=127.0.0.1,localhost
DATABASE_URL=postgres://baserow:baserow@localhost:5432/baserow_db
DISABLE_HTTPS_REDIRECT=1
EMAIL_BACKEND=django.core.mail.backends.console.EmailBackend
API_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE=100
API_MAX_PAGE_SIZE=1000
AUTO_LOGOUT_USER_IDLENESS=True
AUTO_LOGOUT_USER_IDLENESS_SECONDS=1800
DEFAULT_FILE_STORAGE=baserow.core.storage.FileSystemStorage
MEDIA_ROOT=/tmp/baserow-media/

Quit nano using "CTRL+X", then "Y" when prompted to save the file.

Step 10: Create Database Tables

python manage.py migrate

Step 11: Create Superuser

You can create admin user by running the command below:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Step 12: Run Development Server

Start the development server with the following command:

python manage.py runserver

Accessing Baserow

You have successfully installed Baserow on POP! OS Latest. Now, launch your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/. You can log in using the credentials that you created in Step 11.

Enjoy using Baserow!

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