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Supported operating systems

MooseFS is designed to run on POSIX-compliant operating systems, with a strong focus on stability, performance, and flexibility. The following platforms are officially supported and regularly tested:

  • Debian
  • Ubuntu
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • CentOS
  • Rocky Linux
  • AlmaLinux
  • Fedora
  • openSUSE and SUSE
  • FreeBSD
  • macOS
  • Raspbian (Raspberry Pi)

Packages are typically provided in .deb, .rpm and .pkg. For MooseFS Community Edition, the source code is publicly available and can be compiled manually on compatible platforms. The PRO version is available only in binary form for supported systems.

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Important Notes:​

  • All MooseFS components (Master Server, Chunkservers, Metalogger, Clients) can run on both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems, and mixed environments are supported. However, 64-bit systems are strongly recommended for better performance, scalability, and long-term compatibility.
  • We recommend using stable LTS (Long Term Support) versions of your chosen distribution to ensure compatibility and security.
  • When building from source, a standard GNU toolchain and Python 3 are required.