readme.linux.txt

Startup instructions for RavenDB on Linux
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* RavenDB as a Console Application
Open bash terminal
Type:
    chmod +x run.sh
    ./run.sh

* RavenDB as Daemon (systemd - applies to Ubuntu 16.04)
Open bash terminal, and create file /etc/systemd/system/ravendb.service, using super user permissions, containing:
    [Unit]
    Description=RavenDB v4.2
    After=network.target

    [Service]
    LimitCORE=infinity
    LimitNOFILE=65536
    LimitRSS=infinity
    LimitAS=infinity
    User=<desired user>
    Restart=on-failure
    Type=simple
    ExecStart=/path/to/RavenDB/run.sh

    [Install]
    WantedBy=multi-user.target

Note: Replace in the above text the username "User=<desired user>" and set path in "ExecStart"

Then register the service and enable it on startup by typing:
    systemctl daemon-reload
    systemctl enable ravendb.service

Start the service:
    systemctl start ravendb.service

View its status using:
    systemctl status ravendb.service
    or
    journalctl -f -u ravendb.service

* Setup
Open browser, if not opened automatically, at url printed in "Server available on: <url>"
Follow the web setup instructions at: https://ravendb.net/docs/article-page/4.2/csharp/start/installation/setup-wizard

* Upgrading to a New Version
Follow the upgrade instructions available at: https://ravendb.net/docs/article-page/4.2/csharp/start/installation/upgrading-to-new-version