How To Install Memcached on Debian 13

To Install Memcached on Debian 13, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Update the package index to ensure your system is up to date.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2 : Install Memcached along with common utilities and libraries.

sudo apt install -y memcached libmemcached-tools

Step 3 : Verify that the Memcached service is running.

sudo systemctl status memcached

If it is not running, start it with:

sudo systemctl start memcached

Step 4 : Edit the Memcached configuration file.

sudo nano /etc/memcached.conf

Example: Set the Memcached listening port (default is 11211):

-p 11211

Save the file and exit.

Step 5 : Restart the Memcached service to apply the new configuration.

sudo systemctl restart memcached

Step 6 : Use memcstat to test Memcached and display server statistics.

memcstat --servers=localhost

If Memcached is working correctly, you will see server statistics displayed in the terminal.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Memcached on Debian 13.