Learn how to install and configure MongoDB on Ubuntu step-by-step to power your application’s database. This comprehensive guide covers everything from installation and service setup to basic configuration and optional security measures. By following these instructions, you’ll have MongoDB up and running smoothly on your Ubuntu machine, ready to support your application’s data needs efficiently and securely.
Setting up MongoDB on Ubuntu involves several steps including installation, configuration, and basic setup. Below are step-by-step instructions for setting up MongoDB on Ubuntu. This installation was carried out on Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS(should work for the newer versions as well).
Install MongoDB Community Edition
1. Import the public key used by the package management system
From a terminal, install gnupg and curl if they are not already available:
sudo apt-get install gnupg curlTo import the MongoDB public GPG key, run the following command:
curl -fsSL https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-7.0.asc | \
sudo gpg -o /usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-7.0.gpg \
--dearmor2. Create a list file for MongoDB
Create the /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-7.0.list file for Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy):
echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-7.0.gpg ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu jammy/mongodb-org/7.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-7.0.list3. Reload local package database
sudo apt-get update4. Install the MongoDB packages
sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org4. Install the MongoDB Compass (GUI Optional)
Easily explore and manipulate your database with Compass, the GUI for MongoDB. Intuitive and flexible, Compass provides detailed schema visualizations, real-time performance metrics, sophisticated querying abilities, and much more.
sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-orgRun MongoDB Community Edition
1. Start MongoDB.
sudo systemctl start mongod2. Verify that MongoDB has started successfully.
sudo systemctl status mongodThis should display similar output as shown below
$ sudo systemctl status mongod
[sudo] password for putta:
● mongod.service - MongoDB Database Server
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/mongod.service; enabled; vendor pres>
Active: active (running) since Wed 2024-05-08 12:54:07 IST; 1h 56min ago
Docs: https://docs.mongodb.org/manual
Main PID: 275211 (mongod)
Memory: 78.6M
CPU: 31.213s
CGroup: /system.slice/mongod.service
└─275211 /usr/bin/mongod --config /etc/mongod.conf
May 08 12:54:07 putta-PowerEdge-T30 systemd[1]: Started MongoDB Database Serv>
May 08 12:54:07 putta-PowerEdge-T30 mongod[275211]: {"t":{"$date":"2024-05-08>
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3. Stop MongoDB. (Optional)
sudo systemctl stop mongod4. Restart MongoDB. (Optional)
sudo systemctl restart mongod5. Begin using MongoDB.
mongoshNow you will see a MongoDB shell, where you can issue the queries. If you have reached here, it means that you have successfully installed MongoDB on your system.
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