In this post, you'll learn how to install MongoDB 8.0 Community Edition on Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat) using the official method, with GPG key setup, repository configuration, and service management included.

✅ MongoDB 8.0 Community Edition Installation on Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble)

Follow these official and verified steps to install MongoDB Community Edition 8.0 on Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble).

🔹 Step 1: Install Dependencies

sudo apt-get install gnupg curl

🔹 Step 2: Import MongoDB GPG Key

curl -fsSL https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-8.0.asc | \
sudo gpg -o /usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-8.0.gpg \
--dearmor

🔹 Step 3: Add MongoDB 8.0 APT Repository

echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-8.0.gpg ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu noble/mongodb-org/8.0 multiverse" | \
sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-8.0.list

🔹 Step 4: Update Package List

sudo apt-get update

🔹 Step 5: Install MongoDB

sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org

🔹 Step 6: Start and Enable MongoDB

sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl enable mongod

🔹 Step 7: Test MongoDB Shell

mongosh

If not installed:

sudo apt install mongodb-mongosh

🔧 Optional Cleanup: Remove MongoDB 7.0 Repo (If Previously Added)

sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-7.0.list
sudo apt-get update

🔄 Optional (Not Needed): Add MongoDB 7.0 Support (for Ubuntu 22.04/Jammy)

curl -fsSL https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-7.0.asc | \
sudo gpg -o /usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-7.0.gpg \
--dearmor

echo "deb [ signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-7.0.gpg ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu jammy/mongodb-org/7.0 multiverse" | \
sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-7.0.list

sudo apt-get update

✅ Installation Complete!

MongoDB is now installed and running on Ubuntu 24.04. Use mongosh to connect to the shell.

🧠 Tip: Common MongoDB Service Commands

sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl stop mongod
sudo systemctl restart mongod
sudo systemctl status mongod