# Deploy Redpanda Console on Linux

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<!-- Source: https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/deploy/console/linux/deploy.md -->

This page shows you how to deploy Redpanda Console on Linux using Docker or the packages.

## [](#prerequisites)Prerequisites

-   You must have a running Redpanda or Kafka cluster available to connect to. Redpanda Console requires a cluster to function. For instructions on deploying a Redpanda cluster, see [Linux Deployment Options](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/deploy/redpanda/manual/production/).

-   Review the [system requirements for Redpanda Console on Linux](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/deploy/console/linux/requirements/).


## [](#deploy-with-docker)Deploy with Docker

Run Redpanda Console as a Docker container:

```bash
docker run -d \
  --name redpanda-console \
  -p 8080:8080 \
  -e KAFKA_BROKERS=localhost:19092 \
  docker.redpanda.com/redpandadata/console:v3.7.3
```

## [](#packaged)Deploy the packaged Redpanda Console

Redpanda Console is available as OS packages (`deb`/`rpm`) for Linux distributions. The following instructions install the `redpanda-console` package from the official repositories and enable the systemd service for Redpanda Console.

1.  Install Redpanda Console:

    ### Fedora/RedHat

    ```bash
    curl -1sLf 'https://dl.redpanda.com/nzc4ZYQK3WRGd9sy/redpanda/cfg/setup/bash.rpm.sh' | \
    sudo -E bash && sudo yum install redpanda-console -y
    ```


    ### Debian/Ubuntu

    ```bash
    curl -1sLf 'https://dl.redpanda.com/nzc4ZYQK3WRGd9sy/redpanda/cfg/setup/bash.deb.sh' | \
    sudo -E bash && sudo apt-get install redpanda-console -y
    ```

2.  Start Redpanda Console:

    ```bash
    sudo systemctl enable --now redpanda-console
    ```

3.  Make sure that Redpanda Console is active and running:

    ```bash
    sudo systemctl status redpanda-console
    ```


## [](#configuration)Configuration

You can configure Redpanda Console using environment variables, command-line flags, or a YAML config file. See [Configure Redpanda Console](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/console/config/configure-console/) for details.

## [](#verify-deployment)Verify deployment

Check that Redpanda Console is running and accessible at [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080).

## [](#next-steps)Next steps

-   [Configure Redpanda Console](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/console/config/configure-console/)

-   [Authentication in Redpanda Console](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/console/config/security/authentication/)

-   [Authorization in Redpanda Console](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/console/config/security/authorization/)