I recently tried installing Hermes Agent (the AI agent from Nous Research) on my Debian system.
Quick Install Command (the official way):
Bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.sh | bashWhat it’s supposed to do:
- Automatically install dependencies (Python, Node.js, ripgrep, ffmpeg, etc.)
- Clone the repo
- Set up a virtual environment
- Add the hermes command globally
- Launch a setup wizard for your LLM provider (OpenRouter, Ollama, etc.)
Reality check: Installation went okay at first, but it’s been giving me some trouble (missing icons/tools in related apps during markup, command not always found, and a few environment hiccups common on Debian).
Troubleshooting tips I used:
- Run source ~/.bashrc (or restart the terminal) if hermes command is not found.
- Use hermes doctor for diagnostics.
- Avoid sudo with the installer (it installs to ~/.local/bin).
Even with the bumps, Hermes looks promising as a self-improving AI agent with good tool use and integration options.
Has anyone else run into similar issues on Debian? Any fixes that worked well for you?
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