How To Install
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The installation of `MongoDB`_ is very straightforward.

Details for multiple platforms are available in the `Installation Page`_.

Linux
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Under `Ubuntu`_ and `Debian`_ you can install MongoDB by using the following command

::

   sudo aptitude install mongodb

Create a default database

::

    mkdir -p /data/db


Mac
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Follow instructions in the `Mac Installation`_ page.

Windows
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Follow instructions in the `Windows Installation`_ page.

.. _Installation Page: http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/installation/
.. _MongoDB: http://www.mongodb.org/
.. _Ubuntu: http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu/
.. _Debian: http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-debian/
.. _Windows Installation: http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows/
.. _Mac Installation: http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-os-x/