From the very beginning, our team wanted to make sure the installation experience for SQL Server on Linux fits well within the already well-established methods, practices, and ecosystem for Linux users. Furthermore, rather than just say that SQL Server is supported on any Linux distribution (there are hundreds out there), we wanted to ensure we provided a quality, well-tested release on popular distributions and a superior support experience for our customers.
We designed the installation experience to be fast and light. You might be surprised by seeing the number of pages devoted to the ...