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# Linux

WriteBackExtreme has been tested on the following Linux distributions:

* Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04
* Debian 10 and newer
* Red Hat 8 and newer

For other distributions, please contact our support team for assistance.

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Ensure that your system is up-to-date before proceeding with the installation.
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Currently, we only support **AMD64**/**x86\_64** CPU architectures.

### Network requirements

There are a few prerequisites and things you’ll need before the installation:

* Temporary open port **8081**. The installation will temporarily boot up a server on port 8081 to enable a web-based installation.
* Permissions: sudo privileges are necessary for executing installation commands.
* We require internet access during the installation procedure.

### Software dependencies

WriteBackExtreme requires `unixODBC` to be installed on the Linux server.

For Ubuntu and Debian-based distributions, install it using the following command:

```
sudo apt-get install unixodbc
```

Ensure this dependency is installed before proceeding with the WriteBackExtreme installation.

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