Redis Server Setup Guide This guide will help you download and run the Redis server on both Linux and Windows.

Prerequisites Ensure you have a working internet connection. For Windows, make sure you have WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) or Git Bash installed for a Unix-like command-line experience (optional). Table of Contents Installing Redis on Linux Installing Redis on Windows Starting the Redis Server Connecting to Redis Installing Redis on Linux Update your package list:

bash Copy code sudo apt update Install Redis:

bash Copy code sudo apt install redis-server Configure Redis (optional): You can edit the Redis configuration file located at /etc/redis/redis.conf. For example, to set Redis to run as a background service, look for the line:

plaintext Copy code supervised no Change it to:

plaintext Copy code supervised systemd Restart Redis to apply changes:

bash Copy code sudo systemctl restart redis.service Enable Redis to start on boot:

bash Copy code sudo systemctl enable redis.service Installing Redis on Windows Download Redis for Windows:

Go to the Redis releases page on GitHub. Download the latest stable version (e.g., Redis-x64-x.x.x.zip). Extract the ZIP file:

Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select "Extract All" or use a tool like 7-Zip to extract it. Run Redis server:

Open a Command Prompt as Administrator. Navigate to the extracted folder using the cd command. For example: bash Copy code cd C:\path\to\redis Run the Redis server: bash Copy code redis-server.exe Run Redis CLI (optional):

In another Command Prompt window, navigate to the same folder and run: bash Copy code redis-cli.exe Starting the Redis Server On Linux To start the Redis server manually, you can run: bash Copy code sudo service redis-server start On Windows If you are running it as a service, it should start automatically. Otherwise, run the command mentioned earlier: bash Copy code redis-server.exe Connecting to Redis Use the Redis CLI to connect to your Redis server:

bash Copy code redis-cli You can run commands like:

bash Copy code SET key "value" GET key Troubleshooting Redis not starting on Linux: Check the status using:

bash Copy code sudo systemctl status redis Look for any error messages in the output.

Firewall issues on Windows: Ensure that the Redis port (default is 6379) is allowed through the Windows Firewall.

Conclusion You have successfully installed and started the Redis server on your system. For further information on using Redis, check the official Redis documentation.