Linux
Linux Packages
- For Debian packages, see the instructions at http://debian.neo4j.org/.
After installation you may have to do some platform specific configuration and performance tuning. For that, refer to Section 24.4, “Performance Guide”.
Unix Console Application
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Download the latest release from http://neo4j.com/download/.
- Select the appropriate tar.gz distribution for your platform.
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Extract the contents of the archive, using:
tar -xf <filename>- Refer to the top-level extracted directory as:
NEO4J_HOME
- Refer to the top-level extracted directory as:
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Change directory to:
$NEO4J_HOME- Run:
./bin/neo4j console
- Run:
- Stop the server by typing Ctrl-C in the console.
Linux Service
The neo4j command can also be used with start, stop, restart or status instead of console. By using these actions, you can create a Neo4j service. See the neo4j man page for further details.
![[Caution]](http://neo4j.com/docs/stable/images/icons/admon/caution.svg){kind=icon} |
CautionThis approach to running Neo4j as a service is deprecated. We strongly advise you to run Neo4j from a package where feasible. |
You can build your own init.d script. See for instance the Linux Standard Base specification on system initialization, or one of the many samples and tutorials.