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====== n8n installation and operation ======

This method is not recommended as no [[wpde>HTTPS]] is used. [[en:linux:n8n_installation_compose|Here I show]] an alternative way to install.

n8n is a free and source-available workflow automation tool.

n8n can be operated with Docker Compose.

===== Download n8n =====

<code bash>
docker pull n8nio/n8n
</code>

===== Starting the Docker container =====

==== Interactive ====

<code bash>
docker run -it --rm --name n8n -p 1234:1234 -v ~/.n8n:/home/node/.n8n n8nio/n8n
</code>

==== Background ====

<code bash>
docker run -t -d --rm --name n8n -p 1234:1234 \
       -e GENERIC_TIMEZONE="Europe/Berlin" \
       -e TZ="Europe/Berlin" -v ~/.n8n:/home/node/.n8n n8nio/n8n
</code>

===== Update =====

<code bash>
docker pull n8nio/n8n
docker ps -a
docker stop [container_id]
docker rm [container_id]
docker run --name=[container_name] [options] -d n8nio/n8n
</code>