2019 platform support
With SQL Server 2019, support is offered for a list of robust and well-known Linux distributions:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (versions 7.3-7.6)
- SUSE Enterprise Linux Server v12 SP2
- Ubuntu 16.04 Long-Term Support (LTS)
These distributions are supported on drive formats XFS or EXT4 and can be used in conjunction with Docker 1.8 on Windows, Mac, or Linux with your favorite platform of Linux container.
There is a wide array of Linux distributions available for installation, and you might be tempted to run SQL Server 2019 on a distribution that's not listed in the certification matrix. Outside of testing an installation, it's best to avoid non-certified Linux distributions for any production use of SQL Server 2019 in your environment. The certification matrix isn't a statement of the stability of any one Linux distribution platform over another, but you can guarantee the ones listed have been tested thoroughly by the SQL Server...