dev-kperera · October 4, 2025 11:38
diff --git a/install-n8n-with-node.sh b/install-n8n-with-node.sh
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e

 # --- This script installs n8n on a server using NVM and npm. ---
 # This method avoids Docker and can be more resource-efficient.

 echo "### Starting n8n installation via NVM/npm... ###"

 # 1. Update System Packages and Install Prerequisites
 echo "### Step 1: Updating system packages and installing build-essential... ###"
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y curl build-essential

 # 2. Install NVM (Node Version Manager)
 echo "### Step 2: Installing NVM... ###"
 # The version might change; this pulls the latest install script.
 curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.7/install.sh | bash

 # Export NVM's environment variables to the current shell session
 export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
 [ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"
 [ -s "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion"

 echo "### NVM installed. ###"
 echo "NOTE: You may need to restart your terminal session for 'nvm' command to become available."

 # 3. Install Node.js
 # n8n requires a specific LTS version of Node.js. We'll use Node 18.
 echo "### Step 3: Installing Node.js v18 (LTS)... ###"
 nvm install 18
 nvm use 18
 nvm alias default 18

 echo "### Node.js v18 has been installed and set as default. ###"

 # 4. Install n8n
 echo "### Step 4: Installing n8n globally with npm... ###"
 npm install n8n -g

 echo "### n8n has been installed successfully. ###"

 # 5. Set up systemd service to run n8n on startup
 echo "### Step 5: Creating a systemd service for n8n... ###"

 # Find the path to the installed n8n executable
 N8N_PATH=$(which n8n)
 CURRENT_USER=$(whoami)
 # Get the home directory of the current user
 USER_HOME=$(eval echo ~$CURRENT_USER)

 # Create the systemd service file
 sudo bash -c "cat > /etc/systemd/system/n8n.service" << EOL
 [Unit]
 Description=n8n
 Requires=network.target
 After=network.target

 [Service]
 Type=simple
 User=$CURRENT_USER
 WorkingDirectory=$USER_HOME
 ExecStart=$N8N_PATH
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=10

 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
 EOL

 echo "### systemd service file created. ###"

 # 6. Enable and start the n8n service
 echo "### Step 6: Enabling and starting the n8n service... ###"
 sudo systemctl daemon-reload
 sudo systemctl enable n8n
 sudo systemctl start n8n

 echo ""
 echo "################################################################"
 echo "### n8n Installation and Setup Complete! ###"
 echo "################################################################"
 echo ""
 echo "n8n is now running as a background service."
 echo "You can check its status with: sudo systemctl status n8n"
 echo ""
 echo "You can now access your n8n instance at: http://<your-server-ip>:5678"
 echo ""
	#!/bin/bash
	set -e

	# --- This script installs n8n on a server using NVM and npm. ---
	# This method avoids Docker and can be more resource-efficient.

	echo "### Starting n8n installation via NVM/npm... ###"

	# 1. Update System Packages and Install Prerequisites
	echo "### Step 1: Updating system packages and installing build-essential... ###"
	sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt-get install -y curl build-essential

	# 2. Install NVM (Node Version Manager)
	echo "### Step 2: Installing NVM... ###"
	# The version might change; this pulls the latest install script.
	curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.7/install.sh \| bash

	# Export NVM's environment variables to the current shell session
	export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
	[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"
	[ -s "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion"

	echo "### NVM installed. ###"
	echo "NOTE: You may need to restart your terminal session for 'nvm' command to become available."

	# 3. Install Node.js
	# n8n requires a specific LTS version of Node.js. We'll use Node 18.
	echo "### Step 3: Installing Node.js v18 (LTS)... ###"
	nvm install 18
	nvm use 18
	nvm alias default 18

	echo "### Node.js v18 has been installed and set as default. ###"

	# 4. Install n8n
	echo "### Step 4: Installing n8n globally with npm... ###"
	npm install n8n -g

	echo "### n8n has been installed successfully. ###"

	# 5. Set up systemd service to run n8n on startup
	echo "### Step 5: Creating a systemd service for n8n... ###"

	# Find the path to the installed n8n executable
	N8N_PATH=$(which n8n)
	CURRENT_USER=$(whoami)
	# Get the home directory of the current user
	USER_HOME=$(eval echo ~$CURRENT_USER)

	# Create the systemd service file
	sudo bash -c "cat > /etc/systemd/system/n8n.service" << EOL
	[Unit]
	Description=n8n
	Requires=network.target
	After=network.target

	[Service]
	Type=simple
	User=$CURRENT_USER
	WorkingDirectory=$USER_HOME
	ExecStart=$N8N_PATH
	Restart=on-failure
	RestartSec=10

	[Install]
	WantedBy=multi-user.target
	EOL

	echo "### systemd service file created. ###"

	# 6. Enable and start the n8n service
	echo "### Step 6: Enabling and starting the n8n service... ###"
	sudo systemctl daemon-reload
	sudo systemctl enable n8n
	sudo systemctl start n8n

	echo ""
	echo "################################################################"
	echo "### n8n Installation and Setup Complete! ###"
	echo "################################################################"
	echo ""
	echo "n8n is now running as a background service."
	echo "You can check its status with: sudo systemctl status n8n"
	echo ""
	echo "You can now access your n8n instance at: http://<your-server-ip>:5678"
	echo ""
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