Installing on Linux

Because of Linux' more modular and secure design, the installation instructions are different than for Windows.

The licensing technology in the BI Server requires that you take all of the steps below to ensure that all system users have access to content and tools through the Pentaho User Console. If you used the graphical installation utility to evaluate the Pentaho BI Suite on Linux before you purchased a subscription, you did not have to establish a new user account or worry much about licensing. However, the procedure is more involved on a production server, where more than one user will be accessing the Pentaho User Console or managing BI Server licenses.

Note: Pentaho strongly discourages administrators from installing to the /opt/ directory due to its complicated permissions requirements and general isolation from the rest of the system.