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Licensing and supported features update for Linux
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# Resources
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## [Troubleshoot](sql-server-linux-troubleshooting-guide.md)
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## [How to License](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/sql-server-2017-pricing)
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## [SQL Server Documentation](../sql-server/sql-server-technical-documentation.md)
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## Partners
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### [Monitoring](../sql-server/partner-monitor-sql-server.md)

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ms.date: 07/17/2018
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ms.date: 07/24/2018
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ms.topic: conceptual
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SQL Server is tested and supported on Linux for the previously listed distributions. Other Linux distributions are closely related and might be able to run SQL Server (for example, CentOS is closely related to Red Hat Enterprise Server). But if you choose to install SQL Server on an unsupported operating system, please review the **Support policy** section of the [Technical support policy for Microsoft SQL Server](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4047326/support-policy-for-microsoft-sql-server) to understand the support implications. Also note that some community-maintained Linux distributions do not have a formal way to receive support if the underlying operating system is the problem.
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1. **What SQL Server features are supported on Linux?**
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1. **How does licensing work on Linux?**
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For a complete list of supported features and known issues, see the [Release notes](sql-server-linux-release-notes.md).
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SQL Server is licensed the same way for both Windows and Linux. In fact, you license SQL Server and then you can choose to use that license on the platform of your choice. For more information, see [How to license SQL Server](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/sql-server-2017-pricing).
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1. **What SQL Server features are not supported on Linux?**
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For a list of features that are not supported on Linux, see the [Unsupported features & services](sql-server-linux-release-notes.md#Unsupported). Also review the [Known issues](sql-server-linux-release-notes.md#known-issues). Unless specified in these lists, other SQL Server features and services are supported on Linux.
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1. **What is the support policy for SQL Server?**
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## Licensing and pricing
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SQL Server is licensed the same for Linux and Windows. For more information about SQL Server licensing and pricing, see [How to license SQL Server](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/sql-server-2017-pricing).
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After installation, you can also install or enable optional SQL Server features.
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- [SQL Server command-line tools](sql-server-linux-setup-tools.md)
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- [SQL Server Agent](sql-server-linux-setup-sql-agent.md)
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- [SQL Server Full Text Search](sql-server-linux-setup-full-text-search.md)
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- [SQL Server Integration Services (Ubuntu)](sql-server-linux-setup-ssis.md)
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- [SQL Server Integration Services](sql-server-linux-setup-ssis.md)
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