Install MongoDB Community Edition 4.0 on Linux

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Introduction

MongoDB is a popular open-source NoSQL database management system known for its scalability, flexibility, and ease of use. If you're using a Linux operating system and looking to install MongoDB Community Edition 4.0, this article will provide you with a detailed guide accompanied by examples and the corresponding command outputs.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following prerequisites −

• A Linux-based operating system (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, or Debian).

• Root or sudo privileges.

• An active internet connection.

Step 1: Import the MongoDB GPG Key

To begin the installation process, we first need to import the MongoDB GPG key. Open the terminal and execute the following command −

Example

wget -qO - https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.0.asc | sudo apt-key add -

Output

OK

Step 2: Create a MongoDB Repository File

Next, we need to create a MongoDB repository file to ensure that the package manager can fetch MongoDB packages. Run the following command to create the repository file −

For Ubuntu 18.04

echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu bionic/mongodb-org/4.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-4.0.list

For Ubuntu 20.04

echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/4.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-4.0.list

Output

No output will be displayed if the command is executed successfully.

Step 3: Update the Package Manager

After creating the repository file, update the package manager using the following command −

Example

sudo apt-get update

Output

Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease [265 kB]
Get:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease [114 kB]
Get:3 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease [101 kB]
Get:4 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease [114 kB]
Get:5 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/main amd64 Packages [1,275 kB]
Get:6 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/universe amd64 Packages [11.3 MB]
Get:7 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates/main amd64 Packages [2,150 B]
Get:8 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates/universe amd64 Packages [3,522 B]
Get:9 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports/universe amd64 Packages [8,988 B]
Get:10 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security/main amd64 Packages [1,044 B]
Get:11 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security/universe amd64 Packages [804 B]
Fetched 13.3 MB in 4s (3,549 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done

Step 4: Install MongoDB Community Edition 4.0

Now, it's time to install MongoDB Community Edition 4.0. Execute the following command to initiate the installation −

Example

sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org

Output

The terminal will display the packages being downloaded and installed. Once the installation is complete, you will see the following output −

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  mongodb-org-database mongodb-org-mongos mongodb-org-server mongodb-org-shell mongodb-org-tools
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  mongodb-org mongodb-org-database mongodb-org-mongos mongodb-org-server mongodb-org-shell mongodb-org-tools
0 upgraded, 6 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 100 MB/100 MB of archives.
After this operation, 283 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/4.0/multiverse amd64 mongodb-org-shell amd64 4.0.0 [6,195 kB]
Get:2 https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/4.0/multiverse amd64 mongodb-org-server amd64 4.0.0 [18.9 MB]
Get:3 https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/4.0/multiverse amd64 mongodb-org-mongos amd64 4.0.0 [9,944 kB]
Get:4 https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/4.0/multiverse amd64 mongodb-org-tools amd64 4.0.0 [113 MB]
Get:5 https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/4.0/multiverse amd64 mongodb-org-database amd64 4.0.0 [22.2 MB]
Get:6 https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/4.0/multiverse amd64 mongodb-org amd64 4.0.0 [6,448 B]
Fetched 100 MB in 10s (10.2 MB/s)      
Selecting previously unselected package mongodb-org-shell.
(Reading database ... 144813 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../0-mongodb-org-shell_4.0.0_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking mongodb-org-shell (4.0.0) ...
...
...
Setting up mongodb-org-database (4.0.0) ...
Setting up mongodb-org (4.0.0) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-21) ...

Step 5: Start and Verify MongoDB

After the installation is finished, start the MongoDB service and enable it to automatically start on system boot with the following commands −

Example

sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl enable mongod

Output

$ sudo systemctl enable mongod
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/mongod.service → /lib/systemd/system/mongod.service.

Step 6: Verify the MongoDB Installation

To ensure that MongoDB is installed correctly and running, execute the following command to check the status of the service −

Example

sudo systemctl status mongod

Save to grepper

Output

The terminal will display the status of the MongoDB service. If it is running successfully, you will see something similar to −

mongod.service - MongoDB Database Server
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/mongod.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: active (running) since Mon 2023-06-26 10:32:15 UTC; 2 days ago
     Docs: https://docs.mongodb.org/manual
 Main PID: 1234 (mongod)
    Tasks: 27 (limit: 4915)
   Memory: 251.3M
   CGroup: /system.slice/mongod.service
           └─1234 /usr/bin/mongod --config /etc/mongod.conf

Jun 26 10:32:15 server systemd[1]: Started MongoDB Database Server.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MongoDB Community Edition 4.0 on your Linux system. MongoDB is now ready to be used for your database management needs. Remember to explore the MongoDB documentation to learn more about its features and functionalities.

In this article, we covered the step-by-step installation process, including importing the GPG key, creating the repository file, updating the package manager, installing MongoDB, starting the service, and verifying the installation.

Now you can leverage the power of MongoDB's document-oriented database system to build scalable and flexible applications on your Linux environment. Happy coding!