How To Install MongoDB On Ubuntu

how-to-install-mongodb-on-ubuntu.md

Add GPG Key

10gen package required GPG key, imports it:

$ [sudo] apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv 7F0CEB10

Add 10gen package to source.list.d

echo 'deb http://downloads-distro.mongodb.org/repo/ubuntu-upstart dist 10gen' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/10gen.list

Update package

Update your apt-get list.

$ [sudo] apt-get update

Install mongodb-10gen

Everything is ready, now you can Install MongoDB :

$ [sudo] apt-get install mongodb-10gen

Controlling MongoDB

Some commands to control the MongoDB.

Starting MongoDB

$ [sudo] service mongodb start

Stoping MongoDB

$ [sudo] service mongodb stop

Restarting MongoDB

$ [sudo] service mongodb restart

Monitoring the server

http://localhost:28017/

Problem solving dbpath (/data/db/) does not exist

1. Root folder access:

cd /

2. Create folder:

$ [sudo] mkdir -p data/db/

3. Starting server:

$ [sudo] mongod

Problem solving Address already in use for socket no MongoDB

1. Kill mongod:

ps -eF | grep 'mongo\|PID'

$ [sudo] kill PID

2. Starting server:

$ [sudo] mongod