Installing MongoDB involves different steps based on your operating system. Below are general instructions on how to install MongoDB on various major operating systems.
1. Windows:
- Download the MongoDB setup file from the official MongoDB website.
- Run the setup file for installation.
- Choose the setup type (Complete is recommended).
- Select the option “Install MongoDB as a Service” which starts MongoDB automatically.
- Use the default settings and finish the installation.
1. MacOS (using Homebrew):
- Open Terminal
- Enter command: `/bin/bash -c “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)”`
- Once Homebrew is installed, enter these commands to install MongoDB:
– `brew tap mongodb/brew`
– `brew install mongodb-community`
1. Linux (Ubuntu):
- Import the MongoDB public GPG Key using following command in terminal: `wget -qO – https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.4.asc | sudo apt-key add ` Create a list file for MongoDB using: `echo “deb focal/mongodb-org/4.4 multiverse” | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-4.4.list`
- Reload local database package using: `sudo apt-get update`
- Finally, Install MongoDB packages using: `sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org`
After installation, you can run MongoDB services. Remember that each version of MongoDB may have slightly different installation procedures, so you should refer to the official MongoDB installation documentation for the most accurate guidance.
