| title | Install SQL Server on Linux - SQL Server vNext CTP1 | Microsoft Docs |
|---|---|
| description | SQL Server vNext CTP1 now runs on Linux. This topic provides an overview on how to install SQL Server on Linux with links to the guides for specific platforms. |
| author | rothja |
| ms.author | jroth |
| manager | jhubbard |
| ms.date | 11/16/2016 |
| ms.topic | article |
| ms.prod | sql-linux |
| ms.technology | database-engine |
| ms.assetid | 565156c3-7256-4e63-aaf0-884522ef2a52 |
SQL Server vNext CTP1 is supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu. It is also available as a Docker image which can run on Docker Engine on Linux or Docker for Windows/Mac. The topics in this section provide tutorials and general guidance for installing SQL Server vNext CTP1 on Linux.
SQL Server vNext CTP1 is supported on the following platforms:
| Platform | Supported version | Get |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 7.2 | Get RHEL 7.2 |
| Ubuntu | 16.04 | Get Ubuntu 16.04 |
| Docker Engine | 1.8+ | Get Docker |
After installation, connect to the SQL Server instance to begin creating and managing databases. To get started, see Connect and query SQL Server on Linux.