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Linux

Supported Distributions​

We maintain comprehensive testing and support for the following Linux distributions:

  • Debian: Version 9 and newer
  • Ubuntu: Version 16.04 and newer
  • Fedora: Version 30 and newer

Other Distributions​

While we focus our testing efforts on the distributions listed above, Avalonia XPF can run on many other Linux distributions. If you're using a distribution that's not listed in our officially supported platforms:

  • We will work with you to ensure compatibility with your chosen distribution
  • Our support team can assist with distribution-specific issues
  • The distribution may require additional configuration or testing
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Distribution-specific support is provided on a case-by-case basis. We recommend reaching out to our support team early in your development process if you plan to deploy on a non-listed distribution.

Installing .NET​

Many distributions provide a version of .NET in their package repositories, but these should not be used as they do not ship the required Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop SDK.

The .NET documentation provides a guide to install the Microsoft packages for Ubuntu:

Register the Microsoft package repository

For other distributions, refer to your operating system documentation on how to add the Microsoft package feed.

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If you have installed .NET from your distribution's package repository, you must uninstall, clean and reinstall. See "I need a version of .NET that isn't provided by my Linux distribution" in the Microsoft documentation for details of how to do this.

Other Dependencies​

The following dependencies are required to run XPF: libice6 libsm6 libfontconfig1 libgdiplus

On a Debian-based distibution run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo apt install libice6 libsm6 libfontconfig1 libgdiplus

For other distributions, use the distribution's package manager to install the required dependencies.