How to Install Redash on Void Linux

Redash is an open-source tool used for data analysis and visualization. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Redash on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• Python3 and pip installed on your system
• PostgreSQL installed on your system

Installation

1. Update and upgrade package list using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

2. Install the required dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -y python3-dev postgresql-devel lapack-dev gcc

3. Create a new PostgreSQL database and user:

sudo su - postgres
psql

CREATE USER redash WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE redash OWNER redash;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE redash TO redash;
\q
exit

Note: Replace 'password' with a strong password of your choice.

4. Install Redash using pip:

sudo pip3 install redash

5. Configure Redash:

Create a folder for Redash configuration:

sudo mkdir /opt/redash
sudo chown $USER /opt/redash

Copy the sample configuration file to the new folder:

cp /usr/local/lib/python3.6/site-packages/redash/settings/sample.py /opt/redash/redash.settings.py

Edit the configuration file to add your database connection details:

nano /opt/redash/redash.settings.py

Add the following lines to the file:

POSTGRESQL_DATABASE_URI = 'postgresql://redash:password@localhost:5432/redash'
REDIS_URL = 'redis://localhost:6379/0'

Note: Again, replace 'password' with the password you created earlier.

6. Start the Redash server:

export REDASH_SETTINGS=/opt/redash/redash.settings.py
sudo -E redash run

7. Access the Redash web interface:

Open your browser and visit http://localhost:5000 to access the Redash web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Redash on Void Linux.

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