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Install n8n - Open Source Workflow Automation - On Linux

This document provides instructions for installing the open source workflow automation tool n8n on Linux. It describes downloading and configuring dependencies like Node.js and MariaDB. Environmental variables are set before installing n8n globally via NPM. The service is configured to run on boot and reload using systemd. Once started, n8n can be accessed via web browser on port 5678.

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Install n8n - Open Source Workflow Automation - On Linux

This document provides instructions for installing the open source workflow automation tool n8n on Linux. It describes downloading and configuring dependencies like Node.js and MariaDB. Environmental variables are set before installing n8n globally via NPM. The service is configured to run on boot and reload using systemd. Once started, n8n can be accessed via web browser on port 5678.

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Install n8n - Open Source Workflow Automation - on Linux

What is n8n?
n8n is an extendable workflow automation tool. With a fair-code distribution model, n8n will always have visible source code, be
available to self-host, and allow you to add your own custom functions, logic and apps. n8n's node-based approach makes it highly
versatile, enabling you to connect anything to everything. -https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n

Installing n8n
1. ✓ Log into the Linux device
2. Run the following commands in a terminal window
# update software repositories
sudo apt update
# install available software updates
sudo apt upgrade -y
# add nodejs software repository
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_16.x | sudo bash -
# install nodejs
sudo apt install nodejs -y
# install mariadb
sudo apt install mariadb-server mariadb-client -y
# configure the MySQL database
sudo su
mysql_secure_installation

3. Press Enter to login as root


4. Type N and press Enter to not switch to unix socket authentication
5. Type Y and press Enter to set a root password, type the password twice to confirm
6. Type Y and press Enter to remove anonymous users
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7. Type Y and press Enter to disallow root login remotely


8. Type Y and press Enter to remove the test database
9. Type Y and press Enter to reload privilege tables
10. Run the following command to login into MySQL:
mysql -u root -p

11. Authenticate with the root password set earlier


12. Run the following commands to create the n8n database and database user
CREATE DATABASE n8n;
GRANT ALL ON n8n.* to 'n8n_rw'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'n8n_N8N!';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
exit

13. Continue with the following commands:


# set environmental variables
export DB_TYPE="mysqldb"
export DB_MYSQLDB_DATABASE="n8n"
export DB_MYSQLDB_HOST="localhost"
export DB_MYSQLDB_USER="n8n_rw"
export DB_MYSQLDB_PASSWORD="n8n_N8N!"
export GENERIC_TIMEZONE="America/New_York"
# install n8n
sudo npm install n8n --location=global
# audit and fix vulnerabilities
sudo npm audit fix
# run n8n
n8n

14. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP:5678


15. Complete the form with an email, first name, last name and password > Click next
16. Complete the questionnaire > Click continue
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17. Click Get started


18. Welcome to n8n
Running n8n as a Service
1. Press CTRL+C to end the running n8n process
2. Continue with the following commands
# create n8n service file
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/n8n.service

3. Paste the following configuration into n8n.service


[Unit]
Description=n8n
After=mariadb.service

[Service]
User=root
Group=root
Environment=DB_TYPE=mysqldb
Environment=DB_MYSQLDB_DATABASE=n8n
Environment=DB_MYSQLDB_HOST=localhost
Environment=DB_MYSQLDB_USER=n8n_rw
Environment=DB_MYSQLDB_PASSWORD=n8n_N8N!
Environment=GENERIC_TIMEZONE=America/New_York
ExecStart=n8n
WorkingDirectory=/usr/bin

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

4. Press CTRL+O, Enter, CTRL+X to write the changes

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5. Continue with the following commands


# reload systemd services
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
# start n8n service on boot and now
sudo systemctl enable n8n --now

6. Back in the web browser, refresh n8n to verify it is now running a service
7. Log in using the email address and password setup earlier
Source: https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/installation/npm/

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