How to Install MongoDB on Gentoo Gnu/Linux

Installing

2. 2. Downloading

   Downloadng MongoDB Legacy for GNU/Linux

   Here MongoDB tar.gz Linux 64-bit

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   Link to Download MongoDb for Gentoo Linux

   Grab the Linux Legacy 64-bit Release.

3. 3. Making Directory

   Then to Make Needed Directory
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   sudo mkdir -p /data/db

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
   Then Set the Right Permissions:

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   sudo chmod g+w /data/db

   The User Running the MongoDB Server need Write Permission on /data/db!

4. 4. Installing

   Installing the MongoDB Database for Gentoo Linux
   So first, Extract the Archive into Target directory with:

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   sudo tar xvzf ~/Downloads/mongodb-linux*.tar.gz -C /opt/

   (But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.)
   Now for ease Rename the folder as:

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   sudo mv /opt/mongodb* /opt/mongodb

   Again Set the SuperUser as Owner:

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   sudo chown -R root:root /opt/mongodb

   Finally, amend the User’s Path:

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   echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/opt/mongodb/bin' >> ~/.bashrc

   To Reload it simply run:

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   bash