# Getting Started with Fluent Bit

## Container Deployment

| Deployment Type   | Instructions                                                                                   |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Kubernetes        | [Deploy on Kubernetes](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/kubernetes#installation)           |
| Docker            | [Deploy with Docker](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/installation/docker)                 |
| Containers on AWS | [Deploy on Containers on AWS](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/installation/aws-container) |

## Install on Linux (Packages)

| Operating System        | Installation Instructions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| CentOS / Red Hat        | [CentOS 7](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/linux/redhat-centos#install-on-redhat-centos), [CentOS 8](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/linux/redhat-centos#install-on-redhat-centos), [CentOS 9 Stream](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/linux/redhat-centos#install-on-redhat-centos)                                             |
| Ubuntu                  | [Ubuntu 16.04 LTS](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/installation/linux/ubuntu), [Ubuntu 18.04 LTS](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/installation/linux/ubuntu), [Ubuntu 20.04 LTS](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/installation/linux/ubuntu), [Ubuntu 22.04 LTS](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/installation/linux/ubuntu) |
| Debian                  | [Debian 10](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/installation/linux/debian), [Debian 11](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/installation/linux/debian), [Debian 12](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/installation/linux/debian)                                                                                                          |
| Amazon Linux            | [Amazon Linux 2](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/linux/amazon-linux#install-on-amazon-linux-2), [Amazon Linux 2022](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/linux/amazon-linux#amazon-linux-2022)                                                                                                                                            |
| Raspbian / Raspberry Pi | [Raspbian 10](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/linux/raspbian-raspberry-pi#raspbian-10-buster), [Raspbian 11](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/linux/raspbian-raspberry-pi#raspbian-11-bullseye)                                                                                                                                       |
| Yocto / Embedded Linux  | [Yocto / Embedded Linux](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/yocto-embedded-linux#fluent-bit-and-other-architectures)                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

## Install on Windows (Packages)

| Operating System    | Installation Instructions                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Windows Server 2019 | [Windows Server EXE](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/windows#installing-from-exe-installer), [Windows Server ZIP](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/windows#installing-from-zip-archive) |
| Windows 10 2019.03  | [Windows EXE](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/windows#installing-from-exe-installer), [Windows ZIP](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/windows#installing-from-zip-archive)               |

## Install on macOS (Packages)

| Operating System | Installation Instructions                                                       |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| macOS            | [Homebrew](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/macos#installing-from-homebrew) |

## Compile from Source (Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, macOS)

| Operating System | Installation Instructions                                                                          |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Linux, FreeBSD   | [Compile from source](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/installation/sources/build-and-install) |
| macOS            | [Compile from source](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/macos#compile-from-source)              |
| Windows          | [Compile from Source](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/2.2/windows#compile-from-source)            |

## Sandbox Environment

If you are interested in learning about Fluent Bit you can try out the sandbox environment

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Fluent Bit Sandbox Environment
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## Enterprise Packages

Fluent Bit packages are also provided by [enterprise providers](https://fluentbit.io/enterprise) for older end of life versions, Unix systems, and additional support and features including aspects like CVE backporting. A list provided by fluentbit.io/enterprise is provided below

* [Calyptia Fluent Bit LTS](https://calyptia.com/products/lts-fluentbit/)