Tutorial: How to install Thingsboard on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Thingsboard on your Void Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before we start, please ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

1. A system running Void Linux
2. Root privileges
3. Internet connection

Step 1: Install Java

Java is required to run Thingsboard. We will use OpenJDK 8 in this tutorial.

To install OpenJDK 8, run the following command as root:

xbps-install -Syu openjdk8

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

Thingsboard uses PostgreSQL as its database. To install PostgreSQL, run the following command as root:

xbps-install -Syu postgresql

Once PostgreSQL is installed, start the PostgreSQL service by running the following command as root:

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

Step 3: Create Thingsboard database in PostgreSQL

To create the Thingsboard database in PostgreSQL, run the following commands as the postgres user:

su - postgres
createdb thingsboard
psql -d thingsboard -c "create user thingsboard with password 'thingsboard';"
psql -d thingsboard -c "grant all privileges on database thingsboard to thingsboard;"
exit

Step 4: Download and install Thingsboard

To download and install Thingsboard, run the following commands:

wget https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard/releases/download/v3.3.3/thingsboard-3.3.3.rpm
rpm2cpio thingsboard-3.3.3.rpm | cpio -idmv
mv opt/thingsboard/ /usr/share/

Step 5: Start Thingsboard

To start Thingsboard, run the following command as root:

/usr/share/thingsboard/bin/install/install.sh --start

Thingsboard should now be running on your Void Linux system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Thingsboard on your Void Linux system. You can now access the Thingsboard web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8080 .

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