PowerShell is a powerful and versatile tool that can be installed on a variety of Linux distributions, each with its own package manager and installation process. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the supported Linux distributions and the steps to install PowerShell on each of them.

Supported Linux Distributions

PowerShell can be installed on several different Linux distributions, including:

Alpine

Alpine is a lightweight and secure Linux distribution that uses the APK package manager. For more information on installing PowerShell on Alpine, please refer to the Install PowerShell on Alpine guide.

Debian

Debian is a popular and widely-used Linux distribution that uses the APT (Advanced Package Tool) package manager. The Install PowerShell on Debian guide provides detailed instructions for installing PowerShell on Debian.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

RHEL is a enterprise-grade Linux distribution that uses the yum package manager on RHEL 7 and the dnf package manager on RHEL 8. The Install PowerShell on RHEL guide covers the installation process for both versions.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is one of the most widely-used Linux distributions and uses the APT package manager. The Install PowerShell on Ubuntu guide provides the necessary steps to install PowerShell on Ubuntu.

Community Supported Distributions

In addition to the officially supported Linux distributions, PowerShell can also be installed on many other Linux distributions that are supported by the community. However, these distributions may not be officially supported by Microsoft and the PowerShell team. For more information, please refer to the Community support for PowerShell on Linux guide.

Alternate Installation Methods

There are also other ways to install PowerShell on Linux, including using the PowerShell Snap Package or deploying the PowerShell binaries directly using the Linux tar.gz package. The Alternate ways to install PowerShell on Linux guide provides more details on these alternate installation methods.

Remember, for the best compatibility, it’s recommended to choose a long-term release (LTS) version of the Linux distribution when installing PowerShell. Additionally, all PowerShell releases remain supported until either the version of PowerShell or the version of the Linux distribution reaches end-of-support.

For more information, please refer to the PowerShell Support Lifecycle documentation.