How to Install Redis and Redis Desktop Manager on Ubuntu Linux 16.04

Update package lists with sudo apt update, then install Redis using sudo apt install redis-server. Confirm installation by checking the version with redis-server --version.

Install Redis Server

Open the Redis configuration file using sudo nano /etc/redis/redis.conf. Adjust parameters like supervised to systemd for smoother operation.

Configure Redis

Start Redis with sudo systemctl start redis, then enable it on boot using sudo systemctl enable redis. Check status using sudo systemctl status redis.

Start and Enable Redis Service

Download the Redis Desktop Manager package from its official GitHub releases page, or via a package manager if available, and install it using dpkg or similar.

Install Redis Desktop Manager

After installation, open Redis Desktop Manager from your application menu or run it from the terminal. Configure it to connect to your Redis server.

Launch Redis Desktop Manager

Use Redis Desktop Manager to connect to your Redis instance. You can now view, edit, and manage your Redis databases through the GUI.

Test and Manage Database