Install MongoDB and MongoDB Compass on Ubuntu

To install MongoDB and MongoDB Compass on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

1. Install MongoDB

Step 1: Import the MongoDB public key

First, you need to import the MongoDB public GPG key:

wget -qO - https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-6.0.asc | sudo apt-key add -

Step 2: Create a list file for MongoDB

Create a list file for MongoDB:

echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs)/mongodb-org/6.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-6.0.list

Step 3: Update the package list

Update the package list:

sudo apt-get update

Step 4: Install MongoDB

Install the latest stable version of MongoDB:

sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org

Step 5: Start MongoDB

Start the MongoDB service:

sudo systemctl start mongod

Step 6: Enable MongoDB to start on boot

Enable MongoDB to start on boot:

sudo systemctl enable mongod

Step 7: Verify MongoDB installation

Check the status of the MongoDB service to ensure it is running:

sudo systemctl status mongod

2. Install MongoDB Compass

Step 1: Download MongoDB Compass

Download the MongoDB Compass .deb package from the official MongoDB website:

wget https://downloads.mongodb.com/compass/mongodb-compass_1.36.2_amd64.deb

Step 2: Install MongoDB Compass

Install the downloaded .deb package:

sudo dpkg -i mongodb-compass_1.36.2_amd64.deb

If you encounter any dependency issues, run:

sudo apt-get install -f

Step 3: Launch MongoDB Compass

You can launch MongoDB Compass from the terminal or by searching for it in your application menu:

mongodb-compass

3. Verify Installation

MongoDB: You can verify the MongoDB installation by connecting to the MongoDB shell:

mongo --version

You can also connect to the MongoDB server using the MongoDB shell:

mongo

MongoDB Compass: You can verify the installation by launching MongoDB Compass and connecting to your MongoDB instance.

4. (Optional) Secure MongoDB

By default, MongoDB does not have authentication enabled. It is recommended to secure your MongoDB installation by enabling authentication and creating a user with appropriate privileges.

Step 1: Connect to MongoDB Shell

Connect to the MongoDB shell:

mongo

Step 2: Switch to the admin database

Switch to the admin database:

use admin

Step 3: Create an admin user

Create an admin user with the necessary privileges:

db.createUser({
  user: "admin",
  pwd: "your_password",
  roles: [{ role: "userAdminAnyDatabase", db: "admin" }, "readWriteAnyDatabase"]
})

Step 4: Enable authentication

Edit the MongoDB configuration file to enable authentication:

sudo nano /etc/mongod.conf

Find the security section and add the following line:

security:
  authorization: enabled

Save and close the file, then restart the MongoDB service:

sudo systemctl restart mongod

Now, you will need to authenticate when connecting to the MongoDB shell:

mongo -u admin -p your_password --authenticationDatabase admin

Conclusion

You have successfully installed MongoDB and MongoDB Compass on Ubuntu. You can now start using MongoDB to manage your databases and MongoDB Compass to interact with your MongoDB instances through a graphical interface.