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Install on Debian or Ubuntu
This page explains how to install Grafana dependencies, download and install Grafana, get the service up and running on your Debian or Ubuntu system, and also describes the installation package details.
Note on upgrading: While the process for upgrading Grafana is very similar to installing Grafana, there are some key backup steps you should perform. Read [Upgrading Grafana]({{< relref "upgrading.md" >}}) for tips and guidance on updating an existing installation.
1. Download and install
You can install Grafana using our official APT repository, by downloading a .deb package, or by downloading a binary .tar.gz file.
Install from APT repository
If you install from the APT repository, then Grafana is automatically updated every time you run apt-get update.
| Grafana Version | Package | Repository |
|---|---|---|
| Grafana OSS | grafana | https://packages.grafana.com/oss/deb stable main |
| Grafana OSS (Beta) | grafana | https://packages.grafana.com/oss/deb beta main |
| Grafana Enterprise | grafana-enterprise | https://packages.grafana.com/enterprise/deb stable main |
| Grafana Enterprise (Beta) | grafana-enterprise | https://packages.grafana.com/enterprise/deb beta main |
We recommend all users install the Enterprise Edition of Grafana, which can be seamlessly upgraded with a Grafana Enterprise subscription.
To install the latest Enterprise edition:
sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https
sudo apt-get install -y software-properties-common wget
wget -q -O - https://packages.grafana.com/gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -
Add this repository for stable releases:
echo "deb https://packages.grafana.com/enterprise/deb stable main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/grafana.list
Add this repository if you want beta releases:
echo "deb https://packages.grafana.com/enterprise/deb beta main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/grafana.list
After you add the repository:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grafana-enterprise
To install the latest OSS release:
sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https
sudo apt-get install -y software-properties-common wget
wget -q -O - https://packages.grafana.com/gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -
Add this repository for stable releases:
echo "deb https://packages.grafana.com/oss/deb stable main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/grafana.list
Add this repository if you want beta releases:
echo "deb https://packages.grafana.com/oss/deb beta main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/grafana.list
After you add the repository:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grafana
Install .deb package
If you install the .deb package, then you will need to manually update Grafana for each new version.
- On the Grafana download page, select the Grafana version you want to install.
- The most recent Grafana version is selected by default.
- The Version field displays only finished releases. If you want to install a beta version, click Nightly Builds and then select a version.
- Select an Edition.
- Enterprise - Recommended download. Functionally identical to the open source version, but includes features you can unlock with a license if you so choose.
- Open Source - Functionally identical to the Enterprise version, but you will need to download the Enterprise version if you want Enterprise features.
- Depending on which system you are running, click Linux or ARM.
- Copy and paste the code from the installation page into your command line and run. It follows the pattern shown below.
sudo apt-get install -y adduser libfontconfig1
wget <.deb package url>
sudo dpkg -i grafana<edition>_<version>_amd64.deb
Install from binary .tar.gz file
Download the latest .tar.gz file and extract it. The files extract into a folder named after the Grafana version downloaded. This folder contains all files required to run Grafana. There are no init scripts or install scripts in this package.
wget <tar.gz package url>
sudo tar -zxvf <tar.gz package>
2. Start the server
This starts the grafana-server process as the grafana user, which was created during the package installation.
If you installed with the APT repository or .deb package, then you can start the server using systemd or init.d. If you installed a binary .tar.gz file, then you need to execute the binary.
Start the server with systemd
To start the service and verify that the service has started:
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start grafana-server
sudo systemctl status grafana-server
Configure the Grafana server to start at boot:
sudo systemctl enable grafana-server.service
Start the server with init.d
To start the service and verify that the service has started:
sudo service grafana-server start
sudo service grafana-server status
Configure the Grafana server to start at boot:
sudo update-rc.d grafana-server defaults
Execute the binary
The grafana-server binary .tar.gz needs the working directory to be the root install directory where the binary and the public folder are located.
Start Grafana by running:
./bin/grafana-server web
Package details
- Installs binary to
/usr/sbin/grafana-server - Installs Init.d script to
/etc/init.d/grafana-server - Creates default file (environment vars) to
/etc/default/grafana-server - Installs configuration file to
/etc/grafana/grafana.ini - Installs systemd service (if systemd is available) name
grafana-server.service - The default configuration sets the log file at
/var/log/grafana/grafana.log - The default configuration specifies an sqlite3 db at
/var/lib/grafana/grafana.db - Installs HTML/JS/CSS and other Grafana files at
/usr/share/grafana
Next steps
Refer to the [Getting Started]({{< relref "../getting-started/getting-started/" >}}) guide for information about logging in, setting up data sources, and so on.
Configure Grafana
Refer to the [Configuration]({{< relref "../administration/configuration.md" >}}) page for details on options for customizing your environment, logging, database, and so on.