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