Installing SQL Server 2019 on Linux

Since SQL Server 2017, Microsoft decided to offer its distribution on Linux. SQL Server's Linux distribution helps administrators to use familiar operating systems as well as install SQL Server to containers. This section is a step-by-step walkthrough example of the sample SQL Server installation process on Ubuntu 18.04.

Preparing the test environment

For many administrators and DBAs strongly bound to Microsoft operating systems, the world of Linux seems very strange and confusing. That's why the first step is a preparation of the Hyper-V virtual machine (VM). Microsoft provides a Hyper-V option called Hyper-V Quick Create. Its usage is very simple and straightforward, as follows:

1. In the Start menu, find the Hyper-V Quick Create application.
2. In the opened window, select Ubuntu 18.04.
3. Click the Create Virtual Machine button.
4. Follow the installation instructions.

The whole installation process is almost self...