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[## 📄️ Installing DreamFactory

Install DreamFactory on Linux, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes, or Raspberry Pi. Self-hosted deployment for governed API access to your data.

](/getting-started/installing-dreamfactory/)[## 📄️ Linux Installation: Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS & Fedora Guide

Install DreamFactory on Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS, Debian, or Fedora using the automated installer. Self-hosted API platform deployment.

](/getting-started/installing-dreamfactory/linux-installation)[## 📄️ Air-Gapped / Offline Installation Guide

Install DreamFactory on a server with no internet access. Pre-stage all dependencies on a connected builder machine and install fully offline.

](/getting-started/installing-dreamfactory/air-gapped-installation)[## 📄️ Docker Installation

Install DreamFactory with Docker and docker-compose. Includes MySQL, Redis, and sample PostgreSQL database setup — get a full API platform running in minutes.

](/getting-started/installing-dreamfactory/docker-installation)[## 📄️ Raspberry Pi Installation

Install DreamFactory on Raspberry Pi 4 with Nginx, PHP, and MySQL. Full guide for the self-hosted API platform on ARM64.

](/getting-started/installing-dreamfactory/raspberrypi-install)[## 📄️ Windows Installation

Step-by-step guide to installing DreamFactory on Windows Server 2019/2022 with IIS, PHP, and required dependencies.

](/getting-started/installing-dreamfactory/windows-installation)[## 📄️ DreamFactory Helm Chart: Kubernetes Deployment

Self-hosted DreamFactory on Kubernetes: Helm chart setup, TLS config, horizontal scaling, and production deployment guide.

](/getting-started/installing-dreamfactory/helm-installation)[## 📄️ Installing Additional Drivers

How to enable the Oracle (oci8) and Simba Trino ODBC database drivers during DreamFactory installation, including license files and Docker steps.

](/getting-started/installing-dreamfactory/installing-additional-drivers)[## 📄️ Activating Your License

Apply your DreamFactory license key and composer files to an existing installation to unlock all connectors and features. Docker and Linux steps, no reinstall required.

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