> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.strata.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Linux

The Orchestrator is distributed as platform-specific packages downloadable from the Maverics Console. To download the installer for your platform, open any Deployment in the Console and use the **Download Orchestrator Software** modal. See [Download the Orchestrator](/reference/orchestrator/installation#download-the-orchestrator) for details.

## Red Hat / RHEL

### Verify the RPM

Download Strata's public GPG key:

```bash theme={null}
curl --silent https://ops.strata.io/strata-pub-key.gpg --output strata-pub-key.gpg
```

Import the key into RPM:

```bash theme={null}
sudo rpm --import strata-pub-key.gpg
```

Verify the key installation by running:

```bash theme={null}
rpm --query --install gpg-pubkey-139d138e-* --queryformat '%{name}-%{version}-%{release} --> %{summary}\n'
```

Verify the RPM:

```bash theme={null}
rpm --checksig -v maverics-orchestrator.rpm
```

### Install the RPM

Install the RPM package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and compatible distributions (CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux):

```bash theme={null}
sudo rpm -i maverics-rhlinux.rpm
```

This installs the Orchestrator binary to `/usr/bin/maverics` and creates a systemd service unit. Start the service and enable it to run on boot:

```bash theme={null}
sudo systemctl enable --now maverics
```

The default configuration file path is `/etc/maverics/maverics.yaml`. Place your configuration file at this path before starting the service, or update the service unit to point to a different location.

## Ubuntu / Debian

### Verify the DEB package

Download Strata's public GPG key:

```bash theme={null}
curl --silent https://ops.strata.io/strata-pub-key.gpg --output strata-pub-key.gpg
```

Import the key:

```bash theme={null}
gpg --import strata-pub-key.gpg
```

Verify the `.deb.sig` file:

```bash theme={null}
gpg --verify --trusted-key 32FD3F55D20A2ECA8915C1A98AD771C4BECEDF44 /path/to/maverics.deb.sig /path/to/maverics.deb
```

### Install the DEB package

Install the DEB package on Ubuntu, Debian, and compatible distributions:

```bash theme={null}
sudo dpkg -i maverics-package.deb
```

This installs the Orchestrator binary and creates a systemd service unit. Start the service and enable it to run on boot:

```bash theme={null}
sudo systemctl enable --now maverics
```

The default configuration file path is `/etc/maverics/maverics.yaml`. Check the service status with:

```bash theme={null}
sudo systemctl status maverics
```

## Related Pages

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  <Card title="Installation Overview" icon="download" href="/reference/orchestrator/installation">
    System requirements, download options, CLI flags, and environment variables
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuration" icon="gear" href="/reference/orchestrator/configuration">
    Configure the Orchestrator after installation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/introduction/getting-started">
    End-to-end quick-start guide
  </Card>
</CardGroup>