Linux / Debian

What you will do

Install the Debian package, configure Memory Layer, enable the backend service, and run health checks.

Before you start

Install PostgreSQL and pgvector first, or use a reachable PostgreSQL server with the vector extension enabled.

Steps

sudo dpkg -i memory-layer_<version>_amd64.deb
memory wizard --global
cd /path/to/project
memory wizard --dry-run
memory wizard
sudo systemctl enable --now memory-layer.service
memory doctor
memory health
memory tui

Use the release assets from GitHub for the package. If dpkg reports missing dependencies, install those packages with your normal package manager and rerun the package install.

Verify

memory --version
systemctl status memory-layer.service
memory status --project <project-slug>

Troubleshooting

• memory command not found: open a new shell or check the package install path.
• connection refused: verify the service is running and the configured port matches.
• extension "vector" is not available: install the pgvector package for your PostgreSQL major version.

Next

Read Service setup and Doctor and health.