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Update Debian installation instructions
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Expand Up @@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ description: How to install Redis Open Source using APT
linkTitle: APT
title: Install Redis Open Source on Linux
weight: 2
bannerText: These installation instructions are not yet complete for Redis 8 in Redis Open Source (Redis 8). For installation instructions prior to Redis 8, see [these pages]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/install/archive" >}}).
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## Install Redis Open Source on Ubuntu or Debian Linux using APT
Expand All @@ -22,37 +21,38 @@ curl -fsSL https://packages.redis.io/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyr
sudo chmod 644 /usr/share/keyrings/redis-archive-keyring.gpg
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/redis-archive-keyring.gpg] https://packages.redis.io/deb $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/redis.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install redis-server
sudo apt-get install redis
{{< /highlight >}}

The most recent version of Redis Open Source will be installed, along with the redis-tools package (redis-cli, etc.).
If you need to install an earlier version, run the following command to list the available versions:

{{< highlight bash >}}
apt policy redis-server
apt policy redis

redis-server:
redis:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 6:7.4.2-1rl1~jammy1
Candidate: 6:8.0.0-1rl1~bookworm1
Version table:
6:7.4.2-1rl1~jammy1 500
500 https://packages.redis.io/deb jammy/main amd64 Packages
6:7.4.1-1rl1~jammy1 500
500 https://packages.redis.io/deb jammy/main amd64 Packages
6:7.4.0-1rl1~jammy1 500
500 https://packages.redis.io/deb jammy/main amd64 Packages
6:7.2.7-1rl1~jammy1 500
500 https://packages.redis.io/deb jammy/main amd64 Packages
6:8.0.0-1rl1~bookworm1 500
500 https://packages.redis.io/deb bookworm/main arm64 Packages
500 https://packages.redis.io/deb bookworm/main all Packages
6:7.4.3-1rl1~bookworm1 500
500 https://packages.redis.io/deb bookworm/main arm64 Packages
500 https://packages.redis.io/deb bookworm/main all Packages
6:7.4.2-1rl1~bookworm1 500
500 https://packages.redis.io/deb bookworm/main arm64 Packages
500 https://packages.redis.io/deb bookworm/main all Packages
{{< /highlight >}}

To install an earlier version, say 7.4.2, run the following command:

{{< highlight bash >}}
sudo apt-get install redis-server=6:7.4.2-1rl1~jammy1 redis-tools=6:7.4.2-1rl1~jammy1
sudo apt-get install redis=6:7.4.2-1rl1~jammy1
{{< /highlight >}}

Redis should start automatically after the initial installation, but it won't start automatically at boot time.
To start Redis (if not already started) and enable it to start at boot time, run the following commands.
Redis should start automatically after the initial installation and also at boot time.
Should that not be the case on your system, run the following commands:

{{< highlight bash >}}
sudo systemctl enable redis-server
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