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Install MongoDB on Debian or Ubuntu Linux

MongoDB releases are available as .deb packages for easy installation and management for users of Debian and Ubuntu systems. While some of these distributions include their own MongoDB packages, the official packages are generally more up to date. The procedure for installing MongoDB on these systems is generally similar; however:

  1. Users of systems that run “Upstart,” which includes versions of Ubuntu since 9.10 “Karmic,” use the following tutorial:

    Install MongoDB on Ubuntu

  2. Users of all other systems, which use SysV style init processes, should use the following tutorial:

    Install MongoDB on Debian