Install a Linux operating system

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title: Install a Linux operating system
description: Install a Linux operating system on a virtual machine and then install the Discovery Console for OT on the same VM.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Configure the Discovery Console for OT, Discovery Console for OT, Operational Technology Native Discovery components, Operational Technology Discovery, Operational Technology]
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# Install a Linux operating system

Install a Linux operating system on a virtual machine and then install the Discovery Console for OT on the same VM.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

-   Install the distribution with minimal configuration, including an SSH server, and confirm the VM supports AVX/AVX2 instructions.
-   Allocate 16 GB of RAM for installation. ​For more information, see [OT Discovery System Resources](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/ot-discovery-system-resources.md) or [Requirements for Discovery Console for OT installation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/reqs-ot-console-installation.md).

## Procedure

1.  Install any of the following Linux distributions.

    |OS|Description|
    |---|-----------|
    |**RedHat Enterprise Linux \(RHEL\) 8.x, 9x, and 10x**|See [https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red\_hat\_enterprise\_linux/10\#Installing%20RHEL](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/10#Installing%20RHEL)|
    |**Rocky 8.x, 9x, and 10x**|See [https://docs.rockylinux.org/10/guides/installation/](https://docs.rockylinux.org/10/guides/installation/)|
    |**Debian 12 and 13**|See [https://www.debian.org/releases/testing/amd64/](https://www.debian.org/releases/testing/amd64/)|
    |**Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04**|See [https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-desktop\#1-overview](https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-desktop#1-overview)|


**Parent Topic:**[Configure the Discovery Console for OT](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/configure-ot-discovery-console.md)