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Learn How to Install and Run Hermes Agent on Ubuntu VPS! This article describes how to install and run Hermes Agent on Ubuntu VPS. Overview Hermes Agent is an open-source AI agent framework from Nous Research that can run continuously on a VPS with persistent memory, tool access, and messaging integrations. This guide covers installation on Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 and basic configuration. Prerequisites Minimum Requirements Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB+ recommended) 20 GB SSD storage SSH access with sudo privileges Internet connectivity API key from OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, or another supported provider Connect to Your VPS ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP Or if using a sudo user: ssh username@YOUR_SERVER_IP How to Install and Run Hermes Agent on Ubuntu VPS To install and run Hermes Agent on Ubuntu VPS, follow the steps below: Update Ubuntu Update all installed packages: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y Install required utilities: sudo apt install -y curl git ca-certificates Git is required because the installer clones the Hermes repository during installation. Verify: git --version curl --version Install Hermes Agent The official installer automatically installs: Python 3.11+ uv Node.js ripgrep ffmpeg Hermes CLI Run: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.sh | bash The installer: Detects your operating system Installs dependencies Clones Hermes Agent Creates a Python virtual environment Installs the Hermes CLI Adds Hermes to your shell PATH automatically Reload Your Shell After installation: source ~/.bashrc Or reconnect via SSH: exit ssh username@YOUR_SERVER_IP Verify installation: hermes --version Expected output: Hermes Agent x.x.x Initial Setup Launch the setup wizard: hermes setup The wizard will ask for: AI provider API key Model selection Agent preferences Example providers: OpenAI Anthropic OpenRouter Nous Portal Configure Your Model If using OpenAI: hermes model Choose: Provider: OpenAI Model: gpt-5 API Key: sk-xxxxxxxx If using OpenRouter: Provider: OpenRouter Model: openai/gpt-5 Save configuration when prompted. Test Hermes Start an interactive session: hermes Try a test prompt: Create a bash script that displays disk usage. If Hermes responds, installation is successful. Run Hermes Continuously For long-running deployments: Create a dedicated system user: sudo useradd -r -m -s /bin/bash hermes Locate the Hermes executable: which hermes Example output: /home/ubuntu/.local/bin/hermes Create a Systemd Service Create service file: sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/hermes.service Insert: DescriptionHermes Agent Afternetwork.target Typesimple Userubuntu WorkingDirectory/home/ubuntu ExecStart/home/ubuntu/.local/bin/hermes Restartalways RestartSec10 WantedBymulti-user.target Replace: ubuntu with your username Path with the actual Hermes path Save and exit. Reload systemd: sudo systemctl daemon-reload Enable startup: sudo systemctl enable hermes Start service: sudo systemctl start hermes Check status: sudo systemctl status hermes View Logs Real-time logs: sudo journalctl -u hermes -f Recent logs: sudo journalctl -u hermes --since "1 hour ago" Configure Firewall Install UFW: sudo apt install -y ufw Allow SSH: sudo ufw allow OpenSSH Enable firewall: sudo ufw enable Check status: sudo ufw status Keep Hermes Updated Update Hermes: hermes update Or rerun the installer: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.sh | bash Troubleshooting Hermes Command Not Found Add local binaries to PATH: echo 'export PATH"$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc Verify Installation Path which hermes Check Service Errors journalctl -xeu hermes.service Verify Network Access curl https://api.openai.com Common Commands hermes Launch interactive mode. hermes setup Run configuration wizard. hermes model Configure AI provider and model. hermes gateway setup Configure messaging integrations. hermes update Update Hermes Agent. hermes --help Display all available commands. Conclusion You now know how to install and run Hermes Agent on Ubuntu VPS. After completing these steps, Hermes Agent will be installed on Ubuntu, configured with your preferred AI provider, and running persistently through systemd. The agent will automatically start after reboots and can be extended with messaging platforms such as Telegram, Discord, and Slack for 24/7 operation.

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