---
title: "Deploy Mattermost on Linux"
---

Mattermost Server runs on any 64-bit Linux system. For production, run Mattermost and the PostgreSQL database on separate hosts. A single-host install is suitable for development and testing.

## Choose an install method

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  {
    title: 'Ubuntu / Debian',
    description: 'Install from the signed Mattermost APT repository (deb). Recommended for Ubuntu 20.04 / 22.04 / 24.04 LTS and Debian — provides automatic security updates via apt.',
    to: '/deployment-guide/server/linux/deploy-ubuntu',
  },
  {
    title: 'Red Hat (RHEL)',
    description: 'Install from the release tarball with manual systemd setup, including SELinux contexts. Covers RHEL, Rocky, Alma, Oracle Linux 7+.',
    to: '/deployment-guide/server/linux/deploy-rhel',
  },
  {
    title: 'Manual (tarball)',
    description: 'Install on any 64-bit Linux distribution from the release tarball. Maximum flexibility — typically chosen by advanced administrators and air-gapped environments.',
    to: '/deployment-guide/server/linux/deploy-tar',
  },
  {
    title: 'Azure Native VM',
    description: 'Deploy a production-ready Mattermost stack from the Azure Marketplace, provisioned into your own Azure subscription with managed compute, database, storage, and load balancing.',
    to: '/deployment-guide/server/linux/deploy-azure-native-vm',
  },
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## Before you install

The Ubuntu/Debian, Red Hat (RHEL), and manual (tarball) methods all require you to bring your own host and database:

- A 64-bit Linux host with at least **1 vCPU and 2 GB RAM** (supports up to ~1,000 users)
- **PostgreSQL 14+** — either local to the host, on a separate server, or a managed service. See [Set up the database](/deployment-guide/server/prepare-database), or [PostgreSQL Migration](/administration-guide/manage/admin/postgres-migration) if you're moving from MySQL.
- Inbound ports **80** and **443** (HTTPS) and **8065** (System Console). See [Network ports](/deployment-guide/server/prepare-network) for the full list, and [Prepare](/deployment-guide/server/preparations) for the pre-install checklist.
- Outbound port **10025** if you'll send notification email through a relay.

The Azure Native VM method provisions its own compute, managed PostgreSQL, and storage from the Azure Marketplace — see its [prerequisites](/deployment-guide/server/linux/deploy-azure-native-vm#prerequisites) instead.

## After you install

Once Mattermost is running, complete these steps before exposing it to users:

- [Set up an NGINX reverse proxy](/deployment-guide/server/setup-nginx-proxy) and [terminate TLS](/deployment-guide/server/setup-tls) at the proxy. Don't run Mattermost as an internet-facing service without a proxy.
- Configure [pre-authentication secrets](/deployment-guide/server/pre-authentication-secrets) if your environment requires them.
- Work through [Configure Mattermost](/administration-guide/configure/configure-index) and [onboard your users](/administration-guide/onboard/onboard-index).

:::tip Air-gapped environments
If you're deploying into a network-isolated enclave, see [Air-Gapped Operations](/deployment-guide/air-gapped-operations/quick-start-runbook) instead of the connected install paths above. It covers package mirroring and the configuration changes needed on top of the standard install.
:::

:::note[Troubleshooting]
See [Deployment troubleshooting](/deployment-guide/server/troubleshooting) for common install failures.
:::