How to Install Orchest on Ubuntu Server Latest

Overview

Orchest is an open-source, end-to-end automation and integration platform that lets you automate everything from code to cloud. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Orchest on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• Root access or a user with sudo privileges
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Update the System

Run the following command to update Ubuntu Server:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This command will update the package repository and upgrade installed packages to their latest version.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Orchest requires the following dependencies to be installed on the system:

• Node.js
• NPM
• MongoDB

You can install these dependencies using the following commands:

a. Install Node.js and NPM

sudo apt install nodejs npm -y

b. Install MongoDB

sudo apt install mongodb -y

Step 3: Download and Extract Orchest

Run the following command to download Orchest:

curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/orchest/orchest/releases/latest \
| grep browser_download_url \
| grep orchest-linux \
| cut -d '"' -f 4 \
| wget -qi -

This command will download the latest version of Orchest for Ubuntu Server.

Run the following command to extract the downloaded file:

sudo tar -xzf orchest-*.tar.gz -C /opt

This command will extract the Orchest file to the /opt directory.

Step 4: Configure Orchest

a. Set Environment Variables

Create a new file /etc/profile.d/orchest.sh and add the following lines:

export ORCHEST_DATA_DIR="/var/lib/orchest"
export ORCHEST_BIND_ADDRESS="0.0.0.0"
export ORCHEST_HTTP_PORT="8080"

Save the file and run the following command to apply the changes:

source /etc/profile.d/orchest.sh

b. Create Data Directory

Run the following command to create a data directory for Orchest:

sudo mkdir -p $ORCHEST_DATA_DIR

c. Start MongoDB

Run the following command to start the MongoDB service:

sudo systemctl start mongodb
sudo systemctl enable mongodb

d. Start Orchest

Run the following command to start Orchest:

cd /opt/orchest*/bin
sudo ./orchest start

This command will start Orchest and you can access it by visiting http://SERVER_IP:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Orchest on Ubuntu Server Latest. You also learned how to configure Orchest to start automatically and set up environment variables. Now, you can start using Orchest for your automation and integration needs.

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