Thingsboard is an open-source IoT platform that enables data collection, processing, visualization, and device management. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Thingsboard on POP! OS Latest.
Update your system packages
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Install Java 8 or later using the following command:
sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk -y
Install PostgreSQL using the following command:
sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib -y
Log in to PostgreSQL by running the following command:
sudo -u postgres psql
Once you are inside the PostgreSQL console, create a new user and database for Thingsboard:
CREATE USER thingsboard WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE thingsboard WITH OWNER thingsboard;
Exit the PostgreSQL console by typing \q.
Download the latest version of Thingsboard from their website.
cd ~
wget https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard/releases/download/v3.3/thingsboard-3.3.deb
Install Thingsboard using the dpkg command.
sudo dpkg -i thingsboard-3.3.deb
After installation, start the service using the following command:
sudo service thingsboard start
Access Thingsboard by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:
http://localhost:8080
If you installed Thingsboard on a remote server, replace localhost with the server's IP address.
You will be prompted to create a new account. Fill in the necessary details and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Thingsboard on POP! OS Latest. You can now start collecting, processing, and visualizing IoT data.
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