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# Install a Zulip server
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You can choose from several convenient options for hosting Zulip:
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- Follow these instructions to **install a self-hosted Zulip server on a system
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of your choice**.
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- Use a preconfigured
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[DigitalOcean droplet](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/zulip?refcode=3ee45da8ee26)
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- Use Zulip's [experimental Docker image](deployment.md#zulip-in-docker).
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- Use [Zulip Cloud](https://zulip.com/plans/) hosting. Read our [guide to choosing between Zulip Cloud and
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self-hosting](https://zulip.com/help/getting-your-organization-started-with-zulip#choosing-between-zulip-cloud-and-self-hosting).
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To **import data** from [Slack][slack-import], [Mattermost][mattermost-import], [Rocket.Chat][rocketchat-import], [Zulip Cloud][zulip-cloud-import], or [another Zulip
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server][zulip-server-import], follow the linked instructions.
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You can **try out Zulip** before setting up your own server by [checking
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it out](https://zulip.com/try-zulip/) in the Zulip development community, or
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[creating a free test organization](https://zulip.com/new/) on Zulip Cloud.
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:::{note}
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These instructions are for self-hosting Zulip. To
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[contribute](../contributing/contributing.md) to the project, set up the
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[development environment](../development/overview.md).
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:::
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## Installation process overview
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0. [Set up a base server](#step-0-set-up-a-base-server)
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1. [Download the latest release](#step-1-download-the-latest-release)
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1. [Install Zulip](#step-2-install-zulip)
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1. [Create a Zulip organization, and log in](#step-3-create-a-zulip-organization-and-log-in)
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That's it! Once installation is complete, you can
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[configure](settings.md) Zulip to suit your needs.
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## Step 0: Set up a base server
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Provision and log in to a fresh Ubuntu or Debian system in your preferred
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hosting environment that satisfies the [installation
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requirements](requirements.md) for your expected usage level.
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## Step 1: Download the latest release
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Download and unpack [the latest server
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release](https://download.zulip.com/server/zulip-server-latest.tar.gz)
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(**Zulip Server {{ LATEST_RELEASE_VERSION }}**) with the following commands:
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```bash
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cd $(mktemp -d)
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curl -fLO https://download.zulip.com/server/zulip-server-latest.tar.gz
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tar -xf zulip-server-latest.tar.gz
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```
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To verify the download, see [the sha256sums of our release
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tarballs](https://download.zulip.com/server/SHA256SUMS.txt).
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## Step 2: Install Zulip
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To set up Zulip with the most common configuration, run the installer as
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follows:
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```bash
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sudo -s # If not already root
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./zulip-server-*/scripts/setup/install --certbot \
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--email=YOUR_EMAIL --hostname=YOUR_HOSTNAME
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```
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This takes a few minutes to run, as it installs Zulip's dependencies. It is
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designed to be idempotent: if the script fails, once you've corrected the cause
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of the failure, you can just rerun the script. For more information, see
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[installer details](deployment.md#zulip-installer-details) and
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[troubleshooting](troubleshooting.md#troubleshooting-the-zulip-installer).
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#### Installer options
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- `--email=it-team@example.com`: The email address for the **person or team who
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maintains the Zulip installation**. Zulip users on your server will see this
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as the contact email in automated emails, on help pages, on error pages, etc.
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You can later configure a display name for your contact email with the
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`ZULIP_ADMINISTRATOR` [setting][doc-settings].
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- `--hostname=zulip.example.com`: The user-accessible domain name for this Zulip
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server, i.e., what users will type in their web browser. This becomes
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`EXTERNAL_HOST` in the Zulip [settings][doc-settings].
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- `--certbot`: With this option, the Zulip installer automatically obtains an
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SSL certificate for the server [using Certbot][doc-certbot], and configures a
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cron job to renew the certificate automatically. If you prefer to acquire an
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SSL certificate another way, it's easy to [provide it to
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Zulip][doc-ssl-manual].
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- `--self-signed-cert`: With this option, the Zulip installer
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generates a self-signed SSL certificate for the server. This isn't
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suitable for production use, but may be convenient for testing.
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For advanced installer options, see our [deployment options][doc-deployment-options]
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documentation.
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:::{important}
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If you are importing data, stop here and return to the import instructions for
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[Slack][slack-import], [Mattermost][mattermost-import],
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[Rocket.Chat][rocketchat-import], [Zulip Cloud][zulip-cloud-import], [a server backup][zulip-backups], or [another Zulip server][zulip-server-import].
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[doc-settings]: settings.md
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[doc-certbot]: ssl-certificates.md#certbot-recommended
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[doc-ssl-manual]: ssl-certificates.md#manual-install
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[doc-deployment-options]: deployment.md#advanced-installer-options
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[zulip-backups]: export-and-import.md#backups
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[slack-import]: https://zulip.com/help/import-from-slack
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[mattermost-import]: https://zulip.com/help/import-from-mattermost
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[rocketchat-import]: https://zulip.com/help/import-from-rocketchat
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[zulip-cloud-import]: export-and-import.md#import-into-a-new-zulip-server
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[zulip-server-import]: export-and-import.md#import-into-a-new-zulip-server
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## Step 3: Create a Zulip organization, and log in
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When the installation process is complete, the install script prints a secure
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one-time-use organization creation link. Open this link in your browser, and
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follow the prompts to set up your organization and your own user account. Your
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Zulip organization is ready to use!
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:::{note}
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You can generate a new organization creation link by running `manage.py
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generate_realm_creation_link` on the server. See also our guide on running
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[multiple organizations on the same server](multiple-organizations.md).
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:::
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## Getting started with Zulip
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To really see Zulip in action, you'll need to get the people you work
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together with using it with you.
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- [Set up outgoing email](email.md) so Zulip can confirm new users'
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email addresses and send notifications.
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- Learn how to [get your organization started][realm-admin-docs] using
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Zulip at its best.
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Learning more:
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- Subscribe to the [Zulip announcements email
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list](https://groups.google.com/g/zulip-announce) for
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server administrators. This extremely low-traffic list is for
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important announcements, including [new
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releases](../overview/release-lifecycle.md) and security issues.
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- Follow [Zulip on Twitter](https://twitter.com/zulip).
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- Learn how to [configure your Zulip server settings](settings.md).
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- Learn about [Backups, export and import](export-and-import.md)
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and [upgrading](upgrade.md) a production Zulip
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server.
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[realm-admin-docs]: https://zulip.com/help/getting-your-organization-started-with-zulip
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