Update Linux installations and add a dedicated section about accessing neo4j

Author: renetapopova

modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/debian.adoc

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ You can install Neo4j on Debian, and Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu, usi
 == Java prerequisites
 
 Neo4j {neo4j-version} requires the Java 21 runtime.
+Starting with Neo4j 2025.10, Java 25 is also supported.
 
 === OpenJDK Java 21
 Most of our supported Linux distributions have OpenJDK Java 21 available by default.
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ Consequently, no extra setup is required if you are using OpenJDK Java, the corr
 === Oracle JDK, Zulu JDK, or Corretto JDK
 
 If you wish to use a non-default JDK, it must be installed before starting the Neo4j installation.
-Otherwise, your package manager will install the default Java distribution for your operating system, usually OpenJDK.
+Otherwise, your package manager installs the default Java distribution for your operating system, usually OpenJDK.
 
 Java download and installation instructions can be found on the manufacturer's website:
 
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ Java download and installation instructions can be found on the manufacturer's w
 [[multiple-java-versions]]
 === Dealing with multiple installed Java versions
 
-You must configure your default Java version to point to Java 21, or Neo4j {neo4j-version-exact} will be unable to start.
+You must configure your default Java version to point to Java 21 or Java 25 (starting with Neo4j 2025.10), or Neo4j {neo4j-version-exact} will be unable to start.
 Do so with the `update-java-alternatives` command.
 
 . List all your installed versions of Java with `update-java-alternatives --list`.
@@ -39,13 +40,15 @@ Your results may vary, but this is an example of the output:
 ----
 java-1.21.0-openjdk-amd64 2111 /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.21.0-openjdk-amd64
 java-1.17.0-openjdk-amd64 1711 /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.17.0-openjdk-amd64
+java-1.25.0-openjdk-amd64 2511 /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.25.0-openjdk-amd64
 ----
 
-. Identify your Java 21 version from the list of installed javas. In this case, it is `java-1.21.0-openjdk-amd64`.
+. Identify your Java 21 version (default) from the list of installed Javas.
+In this case, it is `java-1.21.0-openjdk-amd64`.
 
 . Set Java 21 as the default by replacing `<java21name>` with its name:
 +
-[source, shell]
+[source, bash]
 ----
 sudo update-java-alternatives --jre --set <java21name>
 ----
@@ -61,9 +64,9 @@ sudo update-java-alternatives --jre --set <java21name>
 
 The Debian package is available from https://debian.neo4j.com.
 
-. To add the Neo4j repository to the package manager, run the following as a sudo user:
+. To add the Neo4j repository to the package manager, run the following as a `sudo` user:
 +
-[source, shell]
+[source, bash]
 ----
 wget -O - https://debian.neo4j.com/neotechnology.gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/neotechnology.gpg
 echo 'deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/neotechnology.gpg] https://debian.neo4j.com stable latest' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/neo4j.list
@@ -72,7 +75,7 @@ sudo apt-get update
 +
 . Once the repository has been added to `apt`, you can verify which Neo4j versions are available by running:
 +
-[source, shell]
+[source, bash]
 ----
 apt list -a neo4j
 ----
@@ -83,7 +86,7 @@ In Ubuntu server installations, you also need to make sure that the `universe` r
 If the `universe` repository is not present, the Neo4j installation will fail with the error `Depends: daemon but it is not installable`.
 
 This can be fixed by running the command:
-[source, shell,subs="attributes"]
+[source, bash,subs="attributes"]
 ----
 sudo add-apt-repository universe
 ----
@@ -93,42 +96,36 @@ sudo add-apt-repository universe
 [[debian-install]]
 === Install Neo4j
 
-To install Neo4j, run one of the following commands depending on which version you want to install:
+To install Neo4j, run one of the following commands depending on which version you want to install.
+Note that the version includes an epoch version component (`1:`), following the https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/[Debian policy on versioning].
 
-* Neo4j Community Edition:
+* Neo4j Community Edition (CE):
 +
-[source, shell, subs="attributes"]
+[source, bash, subs="attributes"]
 ----
 sudo apt-get install neo4j=1:{neo4j-version-exact}
 ----
 
-* Neo4j Enterprise Edition:
+* Neo4j Enterprise Edition (EE):
 +
-[source, shell, subs="attributes"]
+[source, bash, subs="attributes"]
 ----
 sudo apt-get install neo4j-enterprise=1:{neo4j-version-exact}
 ----
-
-Note that the version includes an epoch version component (`1:`), following the https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/[Debian policy on versioning].
-
-When installing Neo4j Enterprise Edition, you will be prompted to accept the license agreement.
-Once the license agreement is accepted installation begins.
++
+You will be prompted to accept either the commercial or the evaluation license agreement before the installation begins.
 Your answer to the license agreement prompt will be remembered for future installations on the same system.
-
++
 To forget the stored answer, and trigger the license agreement prompt on subsequent installation, use `debconf-communicate` to purge the stored answer:
-
-[source, shell]
++
+[source, bash]
 ----
 echo purge | sudo debconf-communicate neo4j-enterprise
 ----
-
-[role=enterprise-edition]
-==== Non-interactive installation of Neo4j Enterprise Edition
-
-For Neo4j Enterprise Edition, the license agreement is presented in an interactive prompt.
++
 If you require non-interactive installation of Neo4j Enterprise Edition, you can indicate that you have read and accepted the license agreement using `debconf-set-selections`:
-
-[source, shell]
++
+[source, bash, subs="attributes"]
 ----
 echo "neo4j-enterprise neo4j/accept-license select Accept commercial license" | sudo debconf-set-selections
 ----
@@ -140,39 +137,39 @@ If you cannot reach `https://debian.neo4j.com`, perhaps due to a firewall, you n
 
 [NOTE]
 ====
-It is important to note that using this method will mean that the offline machine will not receive the dependencies that are normally downloaded and installed automatically when using `apt` for installing Neo4j; xref:cypher-shell.adoc[Cypher Shell] and Java (if not installed already):
+It is important to note that using this method means that the offline machine will not receive the dependencies that are normally downloaded and installed automatically when using `apt` for installing Neo4j, xref:cypher-shell.adoc[Cypher Shell], and Java (if not installed already):
 
 * The Cypher Shell package can be downloaded from link:{neo4j-download-center-uri}[Neo4j Deployment Center].
 * For information on supported versions of Java, see xref:installation/requirements.adoc[System requirements].
 ====
 
 . Run the following to download the required Debian software package:
+** Neo4j Community Edition:
++
+[source, bash, subs="attributes"]
+----
+curl -O https://dist.neo4j.org/deb/neo4j_{neo4j-version-exact}_all.deb
+----
 ** Neo4j Enterprise Edition:
 +
-[source, shell, subs="attributes"]
+[source, bash, subs="attributes"]
 ----
 curl -O https://dist.neo4j.org/deb/neo4j-enterprise_{neo4j-version-exact}_all.deb
 ----
 +
 [NOTE]
 ====
 To list all files that the Debian software package (`.deb` file) installs:
-[source, shell, subs="attributes"]
+[source, bash, subs="attributes"]
 ----
 dpkg --contents neo4j_{neo4j-version-exact}_all.deb
 ----
 ====
-** Neo4j Community Edition:
-+
-[source, shell, subs="attributes"]
-----
-curl -O https://dist.neo4j.org/deb/neo4j_{neo4j-version-exact}_all.deb
-----
 
 . Manually move the downloaded Debian package to the offline machine.
 . Run the following on the offline machine to install Neo4j:
 +
-[source, shell]
+[source, bash]
 ----
 sudo dpkg -i <deb file name>
 ----
@@ -204,7 +201,7 @@ For operating systems that are not using `systemd`, some package-specific option
 == Starting the service automatically on system start
 
 On Debian-based distributions, run the following command to ensure that Neo4j starts automatically at boot time:
-[source, shell]
+[source, bash]
 ----
 sudo systemctl enable neo4j
 ----
@@ -221,14 +218,39 @@ For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[].
 
 For more information on operating the Neo4j system service, see xref:installation/linux/systemd.adoc[Neo4j system service].
 
+== Access Neo4j
+
+By default, Neo4j Community Edition does not include graph tools such as visualization, data exploration, and monitoring.
+However, you can use the Neo4j Aura console to access these features for free.
+No subscription is required.
+
+. Sign up or log in to the link:https://console-preview.neo4j.io/self-managed[Aura Console].
+. On the *Instances* page, click the *Self-managed* tab and then *+ Add deployment* button.
+. Select *URL Connection*.
+. Provide a *Name* and *Connection URL*.
+If you have installed Neo4j locally on your system, you can connect to _\http://localhost:7474_.
+. Click the *Connect* dropdown to launch various graph tools such as *Query*, *Explore*, and *Dashboards*.
+. Type the username `neo4j` and your password or the default password `neo4j`.
+You will be prompted to change the latter upon first login.
++
+image::aura-add-deployment.png[width=800,alt=Aura add self-managed deployment]
+
+You are now connected and can use the Aura Console to run Cypher queries, visualize graphs, and optionally monitor your local Neo4j database in Neo4j Aura.
+For details, see link:https://neo4j.com/docs/getting-started/#_work_with_data[Get started with Neo4j].
+
+Alternatively, you can use the Neo4j Browser, a web-based user interface for interacting with Neo4j that is included with the Neo4j installation.
+To access the Neo4j Browser, open a web browser and navigate to _\http://localhost:7474_.
+Connect using the username `neo4j` with your password or the default password `neo4j`.
+If the default password is used, you will be prompted to change it upon first login.
+
 == Uninstall Neo4j
 
 Follow these steps to uninstall Neo4j:
 
 . (Optional) Create a xref:/backup-restore/index.adoc[backup] to avoid losing your data.
-. Uninstall Neo4j:
+. Uninstall Neo4j by running the following command:
 +
-[source, shell]
----
+[source, bash]
+----
 sudo apt remove neo4j
----
+----

modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/rpm.adoc

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ You can deploy Neo4j on Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora, or Amazon Linux distributions u
 == Java prerequisites
 
 Neo4j {neo4j-version} requires the Java 21 runtime.
+Starting with Neo4j 2025.10, Java 25 is also supported.
 
 === OpenJDK Java 21
 Most of our supported Linux distributions have OpenJDK Java 21 available by default.
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ Consequently, no extra setup is required if you are using OpenJDK Java, the corr
 === Zulu JDK 21 or Corretto 21
 
 If you want to use a non-default JDK, it must be installed before starting the Neo4j installation.
-Otherwise, your package manager will install the default Java distribution for your operating system, usually OpenJDK.
+Otherwise, your package manager installs the default Java distribution for your operating system, usually OpenJDK.
 
 Installation instructions can be found on the manufacturer's website:
 
@@ -71,14 +72,14 @@ yum list neo4j --showduplicates
 
 Install Neo4j as `root` using the following commands depending on which edition you are using:
 
-* Community Edition
+* Neo4j Community Edition
 +
 [source, bash, subs="attributes"]
 ----
 yum install neo4j-{neo4j-version-exact}
 ----
 
-* Enterprise Edition
+* Neo4j Enterprise Edition
 +
 Accept either the commercial or the evaluation license agreement before running the Neo4j Enterprise Edition.
 The following are examples of using an interactive prompt and a non-interactive installation:
@@ -183,14 +184,14 @@ If you are upgrading from Neo4j 5.x or earlier, due to strict dependencies betwe
 This must be one single command, and Neo4j Cypher Shell must be the first package in the command.
 ====
 +
-* Community Edition
+* Neo4j Community Edition
 +
 [source, bash, subs="attributes"]
 ----
 rpm --install cypher-shell-{neo4j-version-exact}-1.noarch.rpm neo4j-{neo4j-version-exact}-1.noarch.rpm
 ----
 +
-* Enterprise Edition
+* Neo4j Enterprise Edition
 +
 Accept either the commercial or the evaluation license agreement before running the Neo4j Enterprise Edition.
 The following example uses an interactive prompt:
@@ -229,6 +230,31 @@ For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[].
 
 For more information on operating the Neo4j system service, see xref:installation/linux/systemd.adoc[Neo4j system service].
 
+== Access Neo4j
+
+By default, Neo4j Community Edition does not include graph tools such as visualization, data exploration, and monitoring.
+However, you can use the Neo4j Aura console to access these features for free.
+No subscription is required.
+
+. Sign up or log in to the link:https://console-preview.neo4j.io/self-managed[Aura Console].
+. On the *Instances* page, click the *Self-managed* tab and then *+ Add deployment* button.
+. Select *URL Connection*.
+. Provide a *Name* and *Connection URL*.
+If you have installed Neo4j locally on your system, you can connect to _\http://localhost:7474_.
+. Click the *Connect* dropdown to launch various graph tools such as *Query*, *Explore*, and *Dashboards*.
+. Type the username `neo4j` and your password or the default password `neo4j`.
+You will be prompted to change the latter upon first login.
++
+image::aura-add-deployment.png[width=800,alt=Aura add self-managed deployment]
+
+You are now connected and can use the Aura Console to run Cypher queries, visualize graphs, and optionally monitor your local Neo4j database in Neo4j Aura.
+For details, see link:https://neo4j.com/docs/getting-started/#_work_with_data[Get started with Neo4j].
+
+Alternatively, you can use the Neo4j Browser, a web-based user interface for interacting with Neo4j that is included with the Neo4j installation.
+To access the Neo4j Browser, open a web browser and navigate to _\http://localhost:7474_.
+Connect using the username `neo4j` with your password or the default password `neo4j`.
+If the default password is used, you will be prompted to change it upon first login.
+
 == Uninstall Neo4j
 
 Follow these steps to uninstall Neo4j: