| title | Get started with SQL Server on Linux | SQL Server vNext CTP1 |
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| description | |
| author | rothja |
| ms.author | jroth |
| manager | jhubbard |
| ms.date | 10-26-2016 |
| ms.topic | article |
| ms.prod | sql-non-specified |
| ms.service | |
| ms.technology | |
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This topic is a guide for how to get started using SQL Server vNext CTP1 on Linux. It does not assume that you have experience with either Linux or SQL Server. If you do have a background in either area, you can scan this topic to find any additional information or links to other resources.
If you do not already have a Linux machine, you must either install Linux on a physical server or a virtual machine (VM).
To manually install Linux on a target machine, review the documentation provided for your target platform:
Note
Although the focus of this topic is on installing SQL Server vNext on Linux, you can also install it on the latest Docker for Mac and Docker for Windows.
Another option is to install Linux on a virtual machine. Use the following topics to create virtual machines in Azure with Linux already installed.
For a tutorial that walks you through the VM creation process, see Create a Linux VM on Azure using the Portal. For all other Azure Linux VM resources, see Linux Virtual Machines documentation.
Next, set up SQL Server vNext on your Linux machine using one of the following guides:
| Distribution | Installation |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu | Installation guide |
| Red Hat Enterprise | Installation guide |
| Docker | Installation guide |
TODO: provide links to the connection topics and talk about local and remote connectivity
TODO: provide the T-SQL for creating a database. Point to restore article that installs the AdventureWorks sample DB.
TODO: provide links to the main SQL Server documentation, maybe a table of the most popular ones with links and descriptions. Link to supportability topic here too for guidance on understanding how to read the main documentation set in relation to SQL Server.
TODO: point to other topics in this content set.