How to Install MongoDB Compass in Ubuntu 20.04: A Comprehensive Guide

“MongoDB Compass is a powerful GUI tool developed by MongoDB Inc. It provides a graphical interface to your MongoDB deployments. With MongoDB Compass, you can analyze and understand the contents of your data without formal knowledge of MongoDB query syntax. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps of installing MongoDB Compass on Ubuntu 20.04. Whether you’re a database administrator or a developer, this guide will help you get MongoDB Compass up and running on your Ubuntu system.”

Prerequisites

”Before we begin the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• An Ubuntu 20.04 system.
• Sufficient privileges to install packages on your system. This typically means you’ll need to be logged in as a user with sudo privileges.
• A stable internet connection for downloading the necessary files from the MongoDB servers.
• Ensure that MongoDB Server is already installed and running on your system. MongoDB Compass is a GUI for MongoDB, so it’s essential that the server component is operational.

Once you have these prerequisites in place, you’re ready to proceed with the installation of MongoDB Compass on Ubuntu 20.04.”

Downloading MongoDB Compass

”The first step in installing MongoDB Compass is to download the appropriate package from the MongoDB website. Navigate to the MongoDB Download Center and select the ‘Compass’ tab. Choose the version that corresponds to your Ubuntu system (64-bit x64). Click on the ‘DOWNLOAD (TGZ)’ button to start the download. Save the file to a location on your system where you can easily access it for the installation process. Once the download is complete, you’re ready to move on to the installation of MongoDB Compass.”

Installing MongoDB Compass

”To install MongoDB Compass, you’ll need to extract the downloaded TGZ file. Open a terminal and navigate to the location where you saved the file. Use the following command to extract the contents of the file:

tar -xvzf mongodb-compass-*.tgz

This will create a new directory with the MongoDB Compass files. Navigate into this directory:

cd mongodb-compass-*

Inside this directory, you’ll find the MongoDB Compass executable. You can start MongoDB Compass by running this executable:

./mongodb-compass

This will launch MongoDB Compass. If you want to add MongoDB Compass to your applications menu for easier access, you can create a desktop entry. That’s it! You’ve successfully installed MongoDB Compass on your Ubuntu 20.04 system.”

Launching MongoDB Compass

”To launch MongoDB Compass, you simply need to run the executable that you used in the installation process. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the MongoDB Compass executable is located. Run the following command:

./mongodb-compass

This will start MongoDB Compass. The application should open in a new window. If you created a desktop entry during the installation process, you can also launch MongoDB Compass from your applications menu. Once MongoDB Compass is running, you’re ready to connect to your MongoDB server and start exploring your data.”

Connecting to MongoDB Server

”With MongoDB Compass running, you can now connect to your MongoDB server. From the MongoDB Compass interface, you’ll see a field to enter your connection string. If you’re running MongoDB server locally, you can use the default connection string:

mongodb://localhost:27017

Enter this string into the connection field and click ‘Connect’. MongoDB Compass will now connect to your MongoDB server. Once connected, you’ll be able to view your databases, collections, and documents. You can also perform various operations such as creating, reading, updating, and deleting data. With MongoDB Compass, managing your MongoDB data has never been easier.”

Conclusion

”In this guide, we’ve walked you through the process of installing MongoDB Compass on Ubuntu 20.04. We’ve covered everything from downloading the necessary files to connecting to your MongoDB server. With MongoDB Compass installed, you now have a powerful tool at your disposal for managing your MongoDB deployments. Whether you’re a database administrator or a developer, MongoDB Compass offers a user-friendly interface for interacting with your data. Happy exploring!”