Install Hermes

Station 7 - Hermes installed. Time: 20-30 min. You install Hermes and run the health check. Pass when hermes --version and hermes doctor run.

What this is

This page installs the Hermes Agent framework on your VPS.

Why it matters

The VPS is only the home. Hermes is the agent system that will talk to a model, use tools, and help with your tasks.

What to do

Open the Command Sheet if you want the short copy-only version.

Run the current official Hermes install command:

curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash

Refresh your shell if needed:

source ~/.bashrc

Check Hermes:

hermes --version
hermes doctor

Write down any warning from hermes doctor before asking for help. Some warnings may be optional integrations, not a failed install.

Common mistakes

• Running the install again and again before reading the error.
• Forgetting source ~/.bashrc when the command is not found.
• Treating a warning as failure without asking the facilitator.
• Installing on a different OS than the workshop path.

Next step

Go to Connect Your AI Model.