CloudBeaver is a free and open-source universal database tool. It can run on various operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS. In this tutorial, we will focus on installing CloudBeaver on Void Linux using the command line.
Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
It is always advisable to keep your system updated before installing any new software. To update your Void Linux system, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo xbps-install -Su
CloudBeaver requires Java to run. You can use any Java version from 8 or later. In this tutorial, we will use OpenJDK 11:
sudo xbps-install -S openjdk11
Visit the CloudBeaver website and download the appropriate package for your system. In this tutorial, we will use the Linux tar.gz package. You can download it using the command line with wget:
wget https://cloudbeaver.io/downloads/cloudbeaver-ce-21.3.2-linux.tar.gz
After downloading the CloudBeaver tarball, extract it using the following command:
tar -xzf cloudbeaver-ce-21.3.2-linux.tar.gz
This will extract the CloudBeaver directory to the current location.
We need to create a desktop launcher for CloudBeaver to run it easily.
Use your favorite text editor to create a new file named CloudBeaver.desktop in the /usr/share/applications/ directory:
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/CloudBeaver.desktop
Add the following contents to this file:
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=CloudBeaver
Comment=Universal Database Tool
TryExec=/full/path/to/cloudbeaver-ce-21.3.2-linux/cloudbeaver
Exec=/full/path/to/cloudbeaver-ce-21.3.2-linux/cloudbeaver
Icon=/full/path/to/cloudbeaver-ce-21.3.2-linux/cloudbeaver.png
Categories=Development;
Change the full/path/to/ to the absolute path of the CloudBeaver directory in your system. Replace cloudbeaver-ce-21.3.2-linux with the actual directory name and cloudbeaver.png with the actual icon name, if necessary.
Save and close the file (Ctrl+X, Y, Enter).
To run CloudBeaver, search for it in the applications menu or run it from the terminal by typing:
cloudbeaver
CloudBeaver will open in your default web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed CloudBeaver on Void Linux. You can now connect to your databases and manage them with CloudBeaver.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
