[Storage Explorer] How to install Storage Explorer on Ubuntu.

“Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer is a standalone app that makes it easy to work with Azure Storage data on Windows, macOS, and Linux.”

In this document, you will learn how to install Storage Explorer on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS as you are also able to use the GUI on Linux environment as well. The Storage Explorer is compatible with Red Hat Enterprise as well as SUSE Linx Enterprise.

1. What is Storage Explorer?

Storage Explorer is a GUI tool that enables you to manage your Storage Account from any OS environment. It is compatible with MacOS, Ubuntu, Linux (Red Hat and SUSE) and lastly Windows. This tool is a standalone app that will make it easier to navigate and manage your Storage Account.

2. How to set up Storage Explorer in Ubuntu?

Prerequisites:

Before installing Storage Explorer, make sure your Ubuntu is a gcc version. If you are using Azure VM, make sure you install gcc or GUI in your environment. If not, you will encounter an error when starting your Storage Explorer. Since most Linux VMs in Azure don’t have a desktop environment installed by default.

[ERROR] Missing X server or $DISPLAY

[ERROR] The platform failed to initialize.  Exiting.

Segmentation fault (core dumped)

[T]linuxvm::root::/root #

For more information on Azure VM, please visit the following link.

Step 1. You need to install snapd first in your environment.

The Storage Explorer snap will install all the dependencies and the updates. Therefore, it is a must to install snapd.

$root : sudo apt-get install snapd

Step2. Once snapd is installed, let’s go ahead and install storage explorer!

$root: sudo snap install storage-explorer

Once it is completed, it will look like this.

Step3. Storage Explorer requires the use of a password manager. Thus, you must execute the below command.

$root : snap connect storage-explorer:password-manager-service :password-manager-service

If you do not run this command, you will not be able to launch the Storage Explorer. You will face the error below.

<ERRO> Error checking minimum linux requirement [Error: An AppArmor policy prevents this sender from sending this message to this recipient; type=”method_call”, sender=”:1.137″ (uid=1000 pid=34087 comm=”/snap/storage-explorer/60/StorageExplorerExe –no-” label=”snap.storage-explorer.storage-explorer (enforce)”) interface=”org.freedesktop.Secret.Service” member=”OpenSession” error name=”(unset)” requested_reply=”0″ destination=”:1.45″ (uid=1000 pid=31977 comm=”/usr/bin/gnome-keyring-daemon –start –components” label=”unconfined”)]

If you type the command, you will see a pop up, where you must authenticate.

Type in your root password.

Step 4. Once that’s ready, start your storage-explorer.

Then you will see a pop up to create a new key. Set up your key.

Once you set your password, you will see the Storage Explorer running on your environment. Please read through the agreement and accept it.

III. What are the limitations?

Storage Explorer is navigating GUI, therefore, if you are expecting to use this tool as a command line tool, this is not your choice to satisfy your needs. This is reminder that this tool is used to upload, download, and manage Azure Storage blobs, files, queues, and tables in your Storage Account.

IV. Conclusion

Hope this article has helped you install your Storage Explorer on Ubuntu. Make sure you have your gcc version enabled in your OS as well. If you are having other issues while using the Storage Explorer, here is the troubleshooting guide you can refer to. If you have questions or need help, create a support request, or ask Azure community support.

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