# Get started with Fluent Bit ![](https://static.scarf.sh/a.png?x-pxid=e9732f9c-44a4-46d3-ab87-86138455c698) The Fluent Bit telemetry agent is available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and BSD family operating systems. If you're interested in learning about Fluent Bit, you can try out the [sandbox environment](/manual/4.0/about/sandbox-and-lab-resources.md). ## Requirements All Fluent Bit installations must meet certain [requirements](/manual/4.0/installation/requirements.md). ## Supported platforms and packages Fluent Bit software is available for a variety of platforms and can be installed using several methods. You can [direct download and compile the source code](https://github.com/fluent/fluent-bit-docs/blob/master/installation/source.md). To select a package for a container or operating system, use the instructions for that option from the following links: ### Container deployment | Deployment Type | Instructions | | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Kubernetes | [Deploy on Kubernetes](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/kubernetes.md#installation) | | Docker | [Deploy with Docker](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/docker.md) | | Containers on AWS | [Deploy on Containers on AWS](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/aws-container.md) | ### Install on Linux (packages) | Operating System | Installation instructions | | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Alma Linux / Red Hat | [Alma Linux 8](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/alma-rocky.md), [Alma Linux 9](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/alma-rocky.md), [Alma Linux 10](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/alma-rocky.md) | | CentOS / Red Hat | [CentOS 7](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/redhat-centos.md#install-on-redhat-centos), [CentOS 8](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/redhat-centos.md#install-on-redhat-centos), [CentOS 9 Stream](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/redhat-centos.md#install-on-redhat-centos), [CentOS 10 Stream](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/redhat-centos.md#install-on-redhat-centos) | | Rocky Linux / Red Hat | [Rocky Linux 8](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/alma-rocky.md), [Rocky Linux 9](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/alma-rocky.md), [Rocky Linux 10](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/alma-rocky.md) | | Ubuntu | [Ubuntu 16.04 LTS](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/ubuntu.md), [Ubuntu 18.04 LTS](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/ubuntu.md), [Ubuntu 20.04 LTS](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/ubuntu.md), [Ubuntu 22.04 LTS](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/ubuntu.md), [Ubuntu 24.04 LTS](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/ubuntu.md) | | Debian | [Debian 10](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/debian.md), [Debian 11](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/debian.md), [Debian 12](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/debian.md), [Debian 13](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/debian.md) | | Amazon Linux | [Amazon Linux 2](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/amazon-linux.md#install-on-amazon-linux-2), [Amazon Linux 2023](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/amazon-linux.md#amazon-linux-2023) | | Raspbian / Raspberry Pi | [Raspbian 10](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/raspbian-raspberry-pi.md#raspbian-10-buster), [Raspbian 11](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/raspbian-raspberry-pi.md#raspbian-11-bullseye) | | Yocto / Embedded Linux | [Yocto / Embedded Linux](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/yocto-embedded-linux.md#fluent-bit-and-other-architectures) | | Buildroot / Embedded Linux | [Buildroot / Embedded Linux](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/linux/buildroot-embedded-linux.md) | ### Install on Windows (packages) | Operating System | Installation instructions | | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Windows Server 2019 | [Windows Server `EXE`](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/windows.md#installing-from-exe-installer), [Windows Server ZIP](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/windows.md#installing-from-zip-archive) | | Windows 10 2019.03 | [Windows `EXE`](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/windows.md#installing-from-exe-installer), [Windows ZIP](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/windows.md#installing-from-zip-archive) | ### Install on macOS (packages) | Operating System | Installation instructions | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | macOS | [Homebrew](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/macos.md#installing-from-homebrew) | ### Compile from source (Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, macOS) | Operating system | Installation instructions | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Linux, FreeBSD | [Compile from source](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/source/build-and-install.md) | | macOS | [Compile from source](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/macos.md#compile-from-source) | | Windows | [Compile from Source](/manual/4.0/installation/downloads/windows.md#compile-from-source) | ### Enterprise packages Fluent Bit packages are also provided by [enterprise providers](https://fluentbit.io/enterprise) for older end-of-life versions, Unix systems, or for additional support and features including aspects (such as CVE backporting). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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