How to Add MongoDB Repository on Ubuntu-Based Systems

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Adding MongoDB Repo Guide

Hi! This Tip shows you How to Enable MongoDB Community Edition Repository on Ubuntu GNU/Linux 64-bit Based OSes.

And MongoDB for Ubuntu (from “humongous”) is an Open-Source Document Database written in C++, and the leading NoSQL database.

Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Zorin OS
• Lubuntu
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Pop_OS!
• Xubuntu
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi
• Puppy
• Kubuntu
• LXLE
• Trisquel
• Voyager Ubuntu
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition

1. 1. Terminal Getting-Started Guide

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/Linux:

   Console Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Ubuntu Linux

2. 2. Importing GPG Key

   First, Import GPG Key
   With:

   wget -qO - https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-5.0.asc | sudo apt-key add -

   (For the Newer Release in case of apt-key Issue see: Gpg.d Keyring Setup Guide.)

3. 3. Setting up Repo

   Then Setup MongoDB Repo
   With the below instructions:

   • Currently for Ubuntu 20.04+ and Mint 20+
     Use this same Setup also for the Intermediary Ubuntu releases 20.10/21.04/21.10!

     echo "deb [ arch=amd64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/5.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-5.0.list

   • For Ubuntu 18.04 and Mint 19.x
     Use this same Setup also for the Intermediary Ubuntu releases 18.10/19.04/19.10!

     echo "deb [ arch=amd64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu bionic/mongodb-org/5.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-5.0.list

   • For Ubuntu 16.04 and Mint 18.x

     echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu xenial/mongodb-org/5.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-5.0.list

   • Instead, for Ubuntu 14.04 to 15.10 and Mint 17.x

     echo "deb [ arch=amd64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu trusty/mongodb-org/5.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-5.0.list

   • Finally, for Ubuntu 12.04 to 13.10 and Mint 13-16

     echo "deb https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu precise/mongodb-org/3.1 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-3.1.list

4. 4. Refreshing Apt Repos

   And to Reload Apt Sources
   Run:

   sudo apt-get update

5. 5. Installing MongoDB

   How to Install MongoDB in Ubuntu

   MongoDB Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   GNU/Linux Ubuntu MongoDB Installation Tutorial