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description: SQL Server 2017 CTP 2.1 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. 
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# Install SQL Server on Linux

SQL Server 2017 CTP 2.1 is supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, 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 2017 CTP 2.1 on Linux. 

## Supported platforms

SQL Server 2017 CTP 2.1 is supported on the following platforms:

| Platform | Supported version(s) | Get
|-----|-----|-----
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 7.3 | [Get RHEL 7.3](http://access.redhat.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/evaluation)
| **SUSE Linux Enterprise Server** | v12 SP2 | [Get SLES v12 SP2](https://www.suse.com/products/server)
| **Ubuntu** | 16.04 | [Get Ubuntu 16.04](http://www.ubuntu.com/download/server)
| **Docker Engine** | 1.8+ | [Get Docker](http://www.docker.com/products/overview)

## <a id="system"></a> System requirements

SQL Server 2017 has the following system requirements for Linux:

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|-----|-----|
| **Memory** | Minimum 3.25 GB |
| **File System** | **XFS** or **EXT4** (other file systems, such as **BTRFS**, are unsupported) |
| **Disk space** | Minimum 1 GB |
| **Processor speed** | Minimum 1.4 Ghz |
| **Processor cores** | Minimum 2 |
| **Processor type** | x64-compatible only |

> [!NOTE]
> SQL Server Engine has been tested up to 1 TB of memory at this time.

## <a id="platforms"></a> Install SQL Server

- [Install on Red Hat Enterprise Linux](sql-server-linux-setup-red-hat.md)
- [Install on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server](sql-server-linux-setup-suse-linux-enterprise-server.md)
- [Install on Ubuntu](sql-server-linux-setup-ubuntu.md)
- [Run on Docker](sql-server-linux-setup-docker.md)

## Next steps

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](sql-server-linux-connect-and-query-sqlcmd.md).