{"id":12718,"date":"2025-12-16T10:16:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/?p=12718"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:16:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:46:40","slug":"what-is-mongodb-on-linux-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/what-is-mongodb-on-linux-server","title":{"rendered":"What is MongoDB on Linux Server? &#8211; (Complete Setup Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MongoDB on a Linux server<\/strong> refers to running the MongoDB NoSQL database on distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, AlmaLinux, or Rocky Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It involves installing the mongod service, configuring storage, security (auth, TLS, firewall), performance tuning <strong>(WiredTiger cache, THP)<\/strong>, and managing backups, monitoring, and scaling through replica sets or sharding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you will understand MongoDB on Linux server from the ground up: what it is, how to install and secure it, production-ready configurations, performance tuning, backups, high availability, and practical troubleshooting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written for beginners and busy sysadmins, it follows modern best practices aligned with current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/configure-mongodb-on-linux\/\">MongoDB releases and popular Linux<\/a> distributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-mongodb-and-why-run-it-on-linux\"><strong>What is MongoDB and Why Run it on Linux?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-70.png\" alt=\"What is MongoDB and Why Run it on Linux?\" class=\"wp-image-13066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-70.png 700w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-70-150x89.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MongoDB is a document oriented database that stores data as flexible JSON like documents, making it ideal for rapidly evolving applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linux is the most common production platform due to its stability, performance, automation capabilities, and first-class support from MongoDB\u2019s official packages and tooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"document-model-in-a-nutshell\"><strong>Document Model in a Nutshell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of rows and columns, MongoDB uses collections and documents (BSON). Schemas are flexible, relationships can be embedded or referenced, and indexing is powerful. By default, MongoDB uses the WiredTiger storage engine for compression, concurrency control, and journaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-mongodb-shines\"><strong>When MongoDB Shines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use MongoDB when you need rapid iteration, semi-structured data, variable schemas, or high write throughput. Common use cases: content management, product catalogs, event logging, IoT telemetry, user profiles, and real-time analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"system-requirements-and-linux-considerations\"><strong>System Requirements and Linux Considerations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"supported-linux-distributions\"><strong>Supported Linux Distributions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Official packages exist for Ubuntu LTS (e.g., 20.04, 22.04), Debian stable releases, and RHEL-compatible distros (RHEL, CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux). Always match MongoDB\u2019s major version (e.g., 7.0) with a supported OS release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sizing-storage-and-filesystems\"><strong>Sizing, Storage, and Filesystems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prioritize CPU, RAM, and storage IOPS. For production, choose SSD or NVMe. XFS is recommended for WiredTiger; ext4 is acceptable for tests. Place the data directory on dedicated volumes and separate logs if possible. Monitor disk latency (&lt;5\u201310 ms ideal under load).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kernel-and-os-tuning\"><strong>Kernel and OS Tuning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For consistent performance, apply these Linux tunings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Disable Transparent Huge Pages (THP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review NUMA settings (prefer interleaving or single zone)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase ulimits (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/how-to-open-an-sql-file-in-windows\/\">open files<\/a>, processes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use an appropriate I\/O scheduler (none for NVMe, mq-deadline for SSD\/SATA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Disable THP (runtime)\necho never | sudo tee \/sys\/kernel\/mm\/transparent_hugepage\/enabled\necho never | sudo tee \/sys\/kernel\/mm\/transparent_hugepage\/defrag\n\n# Make persistent via systemd drop-in\nsudo tee \/etc\/systemd\/system\/disable-thp.service &gt;\/dev\/null &lt;&lt;'EOF'\n&#91;Unit]\nDescription=Disable Transparent Huge Pages\nAfter=network.target\n&#91;Service]\nType=oneshot\nExecStart=\/bin\/sh -c 'echo never &gt; \/sys\/kernel\/mm\/transparent_hugepage\/enabled'\nExecStart=\/bin\/sh -c 'echo never &gt; \/sys\/kernel\/mm\/transparent_hugepage\/defrag'\nRemainAfterExit=yes\n&#91;Install]\nWantedBy=multi-user.target\nEOF\nsudo systemctl daemon-reload\nsudo systemctl enable --now disable-thp\n\n# Raise ulimits\nsudo tee \/etc\/security\/limits.d\/mongodb.conf &gt;\/dev\/null &lt;&lt;'EOF'\nmongod soft nofile 64000\nmongod hard nofile 64000\nmongod soft nproc 32000\nmongod hard nproc 32000\nEOF<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install-mongodb-on-ubuntu-debian-apt\"><strong>Install MongoDB on Ubuntu\/Debian (APT)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a typical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/install-pip-on-ubuntu\/\">installation flow for Ubuntu<\/a> 22.04\/20.04 or Debian using the official MongoDB repository. Replace 7.0 with the stable major version you target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Import MongoDB public GPG key\ncurl -fsSL https:\/\/pgp.mongodb.com\/server-7.0.asc | sudo gpg --dearmor -o \/usr\/share\/keyrings\/mongodb-server-7.0.gpg\n\n# Add repository (Ubuntu example: jammy=22.04, focal=20.04)\necho \"deb &#91; signed-by=\/usr\/share\/keyrings\/mongodb-server-7.0.gpg ] https:\/\/repo.mongodb.org\/apt\/ubuntu jammy\/mongodb-org\/7.0 multiverse\" | \\\n  sudo tee \/etc\/apt\/sources.list.d\/mongodb-org-7.0.list\n\n# Or for Debian, replace 'ubuntu jammy' with your Debian codename and repo path.\n\nsudo apt update\nsudo apt install -y mongodb-org\n\n# Enable and start\nsudo systemctl enable --now mongod\n\n# Verify\nsystemctl status mongod --no-pager\nmongosh --eval \"db.runCommand({ buildInfo: 1 })\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install-mongodb-on-rhel-centos-almalinux-rocky-yum-dnf\"><strong>Install MongoDB on RHEL\/CentOS\/AlmaLinux\/Rocky (YUM\/DNF)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On RHEL-family systems, use the official yum\/dnf repo. Replace 7.0 with your target major version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo tee \/etc\/yum.repos.d\/mongodb-org-7.0.repo &gt;\/dev\/null &lt;&lt;'EOF'\n&#91;mongodb-org-7.0]\nname=MongoDB Repository\nbaseurl=https:\/\/repo.mongodb.org\/yum\/redhat\/$releasever\/mongodb-org\/7.0\/x86_64\/\ngpgcheck=1\nenabled=1\ngpgkey=https:\/\/pgp.mongodb.com\/server-7.0.asc\nEOF\n\nsudo dnf install -y mongodb-org\nsudo systemctl enable --now mongod\n\n# Verify\nsudo systemctl status mongod --no-pager\nmongosh --eval \"db.adminCommand({ ping: 1 })\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"secure-mongodb-on-a-linux-server\"><strong>Secure MongoDB on a Linux Server<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bind-address-and-firewall\"><strong>Bind Address and Firewall<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, MongoDB binds to 127.0.0.1. If you need remote access, bind to a private interface and restrict with a firewall. Never expose port 27017 to the public internet without authentication and TLS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># \/etc\/mongod.conf (snippet)\nnet:\n  port: 27017\n  bindIp: 127.0.0.1,10.0.0.10<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Ubuntu\/Debian (UFW)\nsudo ufw allow from 10.0.0.0\/24 to any port 27017 proto tcp\n\n# RHEL-family (firewalld)\nsudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-rich-rule='rule family=\"ipv4\" source address=\"10.0.0.0\/24\" port protocol=\"tcp\" port=\"27017\" accept'\nsudo firewall-cmd --reload\n\n# SELinux (if changing port from 27017)\nsudo semanage port -a -t mongod_port_t -p tcp 27018 || sudo semanage port -m -t mongod_port_t -p tcp 27018<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enable-authentication-and-create-admin\"><strong>Enable Authentication and Create Admin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable SCRAM authentication, restart, then create an administrative user. Operate databases with least privilege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># \/etc\/mongod.conf (snippet)\nsecurity:\n  authorization: enabled\n\nsudo systemctl restart mongod\n\n# Create admin user\nmongosh --host localhost --eval '\nuse admin;\ndb.createUser({\n  user: \"siteAdmin\",\n  pwd:  passwordPrompt(),   \/\/ secure prompt\n  roles: &#91; { role: \"userAdminAnyDatabase\", db: \"admin\" }, { role: \"readWriteAnyDatabase\", db: \"admin\" } ]\n});'\n\n# Test login\nmongosh -u siteAdmin -p --authenticationDatabase admin<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enable-tls-for-encryption-in-transit\"><strong>Enable TLS for Encryption in Transit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a server certificate signed by a trusted CA. Enable TLS and require it for all connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># \/etc\/mongod.conf (snippet)\nnet:\n  tls:\n    mode: requireTLS\n    certificateKeyFile: \/etc\/ssl\/mongodb\/server.pem\n    CAFile: \/etc\/ssl\/mongodb\/ca.pem\n\nsudo systemctl restart mongod<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manage-mongodb-with-systemd\"><strong>Manage MongoDB with systemd<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/install-mongodb-on-linux\/\">MongoDB installs<\/a> the mongod systemd service. Use systemctl for lifecycle and journalctl for logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo systemctl status mongod\nsudo systemctl stop mongod\nsudo systemctl start mongod\nsudo systemctl restart mongod\nsudo journalctl -u mongod -f --no-pager<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Default data path is \/var\/lib\/mongo and logs at \/var\/log\/mongodb\/mongod.log. If you move data, update storage.dbPath in mongod.conf and ensure permissions (user:group mongod).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basic-administration-with-mongosh\"><strong>Basic Administration with mongosh<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Connect as admin\nmongosh -u siteAdmin -p --authenticationDatabase admin\n\n# Create database user for an app\nuse myapp;\ndb.createUser({ user: \"appUser\", pwd: passwordPrompt(), roles: &#91; { role: \"readWrite\", db: \"myapp\" } ] });\n\n# Create collection, insert, and index\ndb.orders.insertOne({ orderId: 1, total: 49.99, items: &#91;\"A1\",\"B2\"], createdAt: new Date() });\ndb.orders.createIndex({ orderId: 1 }, { unique: true });\n\n# Check performance metrics\ndb.serverStatus().wiredTiger.cache\ndb.currentOp()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"backup-and-restore-on-linux\"><strong>Backup and Restore on Linux<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"logical-backups-mongodump-mongorestore\"><strong>Logical Backups: mongodump\/mongorestore<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Logical backups are portable and version-friendly. Use &#8211;oplog for consistency on running instances and replica sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Full dump with oplog\nmongodump --username siteAdmin --authenticationDatabase admin --out \/backups\/$(date +%F)-dump --oplog\n\n# Restore full dump\nmongorestore --drop \/backups\/2025-01-01-dump<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"filesystem-snapshots-lvm-zfs-with-fsynclock\"><strong>Filesystem Snapshots (LVM\/ZFS) with fsyncLock<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For large datasets, block-level snapshots are fast. Quiesce writes, snapshot, then unlock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mongosh -u siteAdmin -p --authenticationDatabase admin --eval 'db.fsyncLock()'\n# Take LVM\/ZFS snapshot here\nmongosh -u siteAdmin -p --authenticationDatabase admin --eval 'db.fsyncUnlock()'<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"performance-tuning-essentials\"><strong>Performance Tuning Essentials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wiredtiger-cache-and-compression\"><strong>WiredTiger Cache and Compression<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, WiredTiger cache uses about 50% of RAM minus 1 GB. For special workloads, set a cap. Snappy compression balances space and speed; zstd can further compress at higher CPU cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># \/etc\/mongod.conf (snippet)\nstorage:\n  wiredTiger:\n    engineConfig:\n      cacheSizeGB: 8\n    collectionConfig:\n      blockCompressor: snappy<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indexes-and-query-patterns\"><strong>Indexes and Query Patterns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Design indexes to match your most frequent query predicates and sort orders. Keep indexes selective, avoid unbounded $regex, and monitor with explain().<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Find slow queries and add indexes accordingly\ndb.orders.find({ customerId: 123 }).sort({ createdAt: -1 }).explain(\"executionStats\")\ndb.orders.createIndex({ customerId: 1, createdAt: -1 })<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"monitoring-tools\"><strong>Monitoring Tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use native tools plus OS metrics:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>mongostat and mongotop for quick health checks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>db.serverStatus(), serverStatus metrics exporters (Prometheus\/Grafana)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>journalctl, vmstat, iostat, sar for system performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mongostat --rowcount 10\nmongotop --locks 5\nvmstat 1\niostat -x 1<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"high-availability-and-scaling\"><strong>High Availability and Scaling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"replica-sets\"><strong>Replica Sets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Replica sets provide redundancy and automatic failover. Deploy at least three nodes across distinct zones or availability domains. Applications should use drivers with retryable writes and read preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Initialize a replica set (run on primary)\nrs.initiate({\n  _id: \"rs0\",\n  members: &#91;\n    { _id: 0, host: \"db1:27017\" },\n    { _id: 1, host: \"db2:27017\" },\n    { _id: 2, host: \"db3:27017\", arbiterOnly: false }\n  ]\n})<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sharding\"><strong>Sharding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharding horizontally partitions data across shards. Choose a shard key with good cardinality and distribution to prevent hotspots. Use sharded clusters when your dataset or throughput outgrows a single replica set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-troubleshooting-on-linux\"><strong>Common Troubleshooting on Linux<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>C<strong>annot connect remotely: <\/strong>verify net.bindIp, firewall rules, and that TLS\/auth settings are correct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>mongod won\u2019t start: <\/strong>check journalctl -u mongod, file permissions on dbPath, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/check-disk-space-files-in-linux\/\">disk space<\/a>, and SELinux contexts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High CPU or memory: <\/strong>inspect slow queries via system.profile, validate indexes, and review WiredTiger cache size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disk I\/O saturation:<\/strong> confirm SSD\/NVMe performance, change I\/O scheduler, and analyze page faults and working set size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs-mongodb-on-linux-server\"><strong>FAQs &#8211; MongoDB on Linux Server<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1765618885944\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \" class=\"rank-math-question \" id=\"is-mongodb-good-for-a-linux-vps\"><strong>Is MongoDB good for a Linux VPS?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. A Linux VPS with NVMe storage and sufficient RAM is a great environment for small to medium MongoDB workloads. For high availability, use a multi-node replica set across separate VPS instances or regions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1765618908707\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \" class=\"rank-math-question \" id=\"how-do-i-install-mongodb-on-ubuntu-22-04\"><strong>How do I install MongoDB on Ubuntu 22.04?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Add the official MongoDB APT repository, install mongodb-org, then enable and start mongod. See the commands above, replacing the repo line with the correct Ubuntu codename (jammy for 22.04).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1765618919563\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \" class=\"rank-math-question \" id=\"how-do-i-enable-mongodb-authentication-on-linux\"><strong>How do I enable MongoDB authentication on Linux?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Set security.authorization: enabled in \/etc\/mongod.conf, restart mongod, and create an admin user in the admin database with appropriate roles. Always test logging in with mongosh using -u, -p, and &#8211;authenticationDatabase admin.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1765618926795\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \" class=\"rank-math-question \" id=\"what-are-best-practices-to-secure-mongodb-on-a-linux-server\"><strong>What are best practices to secure MongoDB on a Linux server?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Restrict bindIp, enforce firewall rules, enable authentication and TLS, keep OS and MongoDB updated, limit privileges, rotate credentials, and back up regularly. Monitor logs and metrics to detect anomalies early.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1765618934840\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \" class=\"rank-math-question \" id=\"how-do-i-back-up-and-restore-mongodb-on-linux\"><strong>How do I back up and restore MongoDB on Linux?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Use mongodump\/mongorestore for logical backups, optionally with &#8211;oplog for consistency. For large datasets, use LVM\/ZFS snapshots with fsyncLock\/fsyncUnlock. Validate backups and test restores periodically.<br \/>With these steps, you can confidently run, secure, and scale MongoDB on a Linux server. If you want a performance-tuned, production-ready stack without the learning curve, YouStable\u2019s experts can help you deploy MongoDB the right way from day one.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MongoDB on a Linux server refers to running the MongoDB NoSQL database on distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, AlmaLinux, 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