| title | Install SQL Server on Linux - SQL Server vNext | Microsoft Docs |
|---|---|
| description | SQL Server vNext CTP 1.1 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 | 12/16/2016 |
| ms.topic | article |
| ms.prod | sql-linux |
| ms.technology | database-engine |
| ms.assetid | 565156c3-7256-4e63-aaf0-884522ef2a52 |
SQL Server vNext CTP 1.1 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 CTP 1.1 on Linux.
SQL Server vNext CTP 1.1 is supported on the following platforms:
| Platform | Supported version(s) | Get |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 7.3 | Get RHEL 7.3 |
| Ubuntu | 16.04 and 16.10 | Get Ubuntu 16.04 |
| Docker Engine | 1.8+ | Get Docker |
Note
You need at least 3.25GB of memory to run SQL Server on Linux. SQL Server Engine has only been tested up to 256GB of memory at this time.
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.