Linux FAQ

on Linux frequently asked

on Linux

The following sections provide common questions and answers for SQL Server running on Linux.

is currently supported on Red Hat Enterprise Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise

Server, and Ubuntu. It also supported running in a container with Docker. For the latest

information about the supported versions, see

Supported platforms.

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is tested and supported on Linux for the previously listed distributions. Other

Linux distributions are closely related and might be able to run SQL Server. If you choose to

install SQL Server on an unsupported operating system, review the

section

of the

Technical support policy for Microsoft SQL Server

to understand the support

implications. Also note that some community-maintained Linux distributions don’t have a

formal way to receive support if the underlying operating system is the problem.

The core Database Engine for SQL Server is the same on Linux as it is on Windows. However,

some features are currently not supported on Linux. For a list of features that aren’t

supported on Linux, see the

Unsupported features & services. Also review the

on

Linux: Known issues. Unless specified in these lists, other SQL Server features and services

are supported on Linux.

To understand the support policy, review the

Technical Support Policy for SQL Server.