Guidelines for Installing Neo4j on Ubuntu Version 24.04
In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the process of installing and configuring Neo4j 5 on Ubuntu 24.04, enabling external access, and securing your graph database.
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## 1. Import the Neo4j Repository
First, add the official Neo4j repository to your system to allow Ubuntu’s package manager (apt) to install and update Neo4j.
```bash curl -fsSL https://debian.neo4j.com/neotechnology.gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/neo4j.gpg echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/neo4j.gpg] https://debian.neo4j.com stable 5" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/neo4j.list ```
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## 2. Update Package Index
Refreshing your package list ensures you can install Neo4j and its dependencies.
```bash sudo apt update ```
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## 3. Install Neo4j
Install the Neo4j package.
```bash sudo apt install neo4j ```
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## 4. Enable and Start the Neo4j Service
Neo4j runs as a systemd service. Enable it to start on boot and start it immediately.
```bash sudo systemctl enable neo4j.service sudo systemctl start neo4j.service ```
Check its status to ensure it’s running.
```bash sudo systemctl status neo4j.service ```
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## 5. Verify Service and Confirm Listening Port
Neo4j by default listens on `localhost:7474` for the browser interface, and `localhost:7687` for the Bolt protocol (used by clients). To verify, run:
```bash ss -tulpn | grep neo4j ```
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## 6. Configure Neo4j for External Access
To enable external connections, you must modify the Neo4j configuration.
**Edit the main configuration file:**
```bash sudo nano /etc/neo4j/neo4j.conf ```
**Find and adjust the following settings:**
- **Web interface:** `dbms.default_listen_address=0.0.0.0` (Open the web UI to all interfaces) - **Bolt protocol (client access):** `server.default_listen_address=0.0.0.0` (Open Bolt to all networks)
**Consider security:** If your server is exposed to the internet, **do not** enable authentication via the web interface until you set strong credentials.
**Restart Neo4j to apply changes:**
```bash sudo systemctl restart neo4j.service ```
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## 7. Set Up a Firewall (Optional but Recommended)
If you have `ufw` enabled, allow traffic to Neo4j’s ports:
```bash sudo ufw allow 7474/tcp sudo ufw allow 7687/tcp sudo ufw reload ```
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## 8. Access Neo4j from Your Browser or Client
- **Web interface:** Open `http://
On first access, the web UI will prompt you to reset the password for the default `neo4j` user.
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## Summary Table
| Step | Command/Action | Purpose | |---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------| | Add Repository | `curl ... ; echo ...` | Enables apt to install Neo4j 5 | | Update Package Index| `sudo apt update` | Refreshes package lists | | Install Neo4j | `sudo apt install neo4j` | Installs Neo4j | | Enable Service | `sudo systemctl enable neo4j.service` | Starts Neo4j on boot | | Start Service | `sudo systemctl start neo4j.service` | Starts Neo4j now | | Check Status | `sudo systemctl status neo4j.service` | Verifies service is running | | Config for External | Edit `/etc/neo4j/neo4j.conf` as above | Allows remote connections | | Restart Service | `sudo systemctl restart neo4j.service` | Applies config changes | | Firewall (Optional) | `sudo ufw allow 7474/tcp; ufw allow 7687/tcp` | Opens ports for external access | | Access Neo4j | Browser: `http://
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These steps follow the standard Ubuntu package management and service control, tailored specifically for enabling external access to Neo4j 5 on Ubuntu 24.04. Always secure your installation with strong credentials if exposing it to the internet. - Set a password for Neo4j login on first use - Confirm Neo4j is listening on port 7474 (HTTP interface) - Launch your graph database with Shape.Host for optimized Linux SSD VPS solutions for modern data platforms. - Shape.Host offers fast, secure cloud infrastructure supporting Neo4j and more. - Select Ubuntu 24.04 (64-bit) as the operating system - Successfully installed and configured Neo4j 5 on Ubuntu 24.04 with external access for managing and exploring graph-based data. - Access Shape.Host account at https://our website.host - Configure Neo4j to accept external connections by editing the configuration file and uncommenting/adding specific lines - Install OpenJDK 17 and Neo4j 3.1 on the server - Create an instance on Shape.Host by clicking "Create" and selecting "Instance" - Start and enable Neo4j service on the server - Choose a server location closest to your target users
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