1. Install nala in Debian 12
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sudo apt install nala -y
  1. Install nodejs and npm
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sudo nala install nodejs npm -y
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sudo apt install nodejs npm -y
  1. Check versions
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nodejs --version
npm --version
  1. Run n8n
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npx n8n
  1. To run n8n in the background install screen
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sudo nala install screen -y
  1. Run screen
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screen
  1. Run n8n
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npx n8n
  1. Detach screen session with the below combination:
ctrl+a and ctrl+d #to detach
  1. Reattach screen session with the below command:
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screen -r
  1. Check the IP address of the machine where n8n is running with the below command:
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hostname -I

  1. Login in your web browser using the URL schema: http://IP_addresss:5678 (5678 is a port).

  2. Follow the video tutorial to see how to import and run the flow in n8n.