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How to Install Chartbrew on Void Linux

Chartbrew is an open-source platform to create and share dashboards with different data sources. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Chartbrew on Void Linux.

Prerequisites:

• sudo access
• Node.js 12 or higher
• PostgreSQL server

Step 1: Install Node.js

Chartbrew requires Node.js 12 or higher to run. You can install it using Void's package manager xbps:

sudo xbps-install nodejs

After installation, verify it by running:

node -v

You should see the installed version of Node.js.

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL server

Chartbrew uses PostgreSQL as a database, so we need to install it if not already present. Use the following command to install it:

sudo xbps-install postgresql

Once installed, start the PostgreSQL service:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/postgresql /var/service

Check the service status with:

sv status postgresql

You should see the state as run.

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL user and database

We need to create a PostgreSQL user and database for Chartbrew to use:

1. Switch to the postgres user:

   sudo su - postgres
   

2. Create a new user and database:

   createuser -P chartbrew
   createdb -O chartbrew chartbrew
   

   This creates a user chartbrew with password prompt and a database chartbrew owned by that user.

3. Exit from the postgres user:

   exit
   

Step 4: Clone Chartbrew repository

Clone the Chartbrew repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/razorpay/chartbrew.git

Change the directory to chartbrew:

cd chartbrew

Step 5: Configure the environment variables

Copy the template file .env.example as .env:

cp .env.example .env

Then, open the .env file using your preferred text editor and configure the following environment variables:

DB_NAME=chartbrew
DB_USER=chartbrew
DB_PASS=chartbrew_password
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432

Configure any other settings as per your requirements.

Step 6: Install dependencies

Install the required dependencies for Chartbrew by running the following command:

npm install

Step 7: Run the migrations

Run the database migrations using:

npm run db:migrate

Step 8: Start the Chartbrew server

Finally, start the Chartbrew server using:

npm start

The server will be listening on port 3000. You can access it from your web browser at http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Chartbrew on Void Linux. Now you can start creating your own dashboards and visualizations using Chartbrew.

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