Setup
Windows Quick Connect
If you want to test Row64 quickly and are using Windows, the easiest way to set up Server is with VirtualBox:
Windows also has a virtual machine called WSL 2, which can also be used to set up Server:
Apple Quick Connect
If you are a Mac user, a quick setup guide is here:
Custom Connect
Row64 Server supports several platforms and can be set up on virtual machines, local hardware, or the cloud.
Here is a diagram of the options from easy to cutting edge:
Start With the OS
For a custom install of Row64 Server, just start with the base OS you want:
- For Ubuntu, use: Ubuntu Server
- For Ubuntu Arm, use: Arm Server
- For Red Hat, use: Red Hat Server
If you want a cloud setup, the basic process is to:
- Set up your cloud instance with the OS you want
- Install Row64 Server in the OS
Here are some more detailed cloud instructions:
Advanced Setup
There are additional, advanced ways you can setup Row64 Server.
Nvidia, Ampere & Qualcomm
For Nvidia, Ampere or Qualcomm CPU-based hardware, use the Ubuntu Arm setup.
This also applies to CPU hardware from Amazon, Microsoft & Google.
Mac VM Install
Running Row64 Server on an Apple PC or laptop will use Apple Hypervisor to install Ubuntu ARM. We have dedicated instructions here:
Mac Server
Attempting to run Apple hardware as a server is complex due to needing to connect networking from the hypervisor to the external network.
This article may be helpful for those experimenting with an Apple Server:
Raspberry Pi 5
We’ve made serveral attempts to compile Row64 Server on the Raspberry Pi 5, which is also Arm-based but with some special compiler settings.
So far, it looks like the compute requirments are too high for the Pi 5 to handle, but we are hoping to get the Pi 6 working when it comes out.