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Install

AthenaDB is a native database — it installs and runs directly on your operating system. Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris are first-class Early Access targets. IBM AIX is a Planned native Unix lane — no install commands yet. See Platforms for status honesty and the platforms page for the product overview.

You can install the way you prefer: a graphical installer for a guided setup, your package manager, or the command line for automation. Package repositories and signed/notarized installers continue to land with release evidence — prefer the artifacts published for your trial.

Linux

AthenaDB builds and tests for named Linux distributions, each on x86_64 and arm64 — not a generic “Linux” catch-all:

| Distribution | Package | Manager | | --- | --- | --- | | Debian | DEB | apt | | Ubuntu | DEB | apt | | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | RPM | dnf | | Fedora | RPM | dnf | | openSUSE | RPM | zypper | | SUSE Linux Enterprise | RPM | zypper |

openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise share the SUSE RPM/zypper lane (parallel to Fedora alongside RHEL). See Platforms for the full matrix.

Debian / Ubuntu (apt):

sudo apt install athenadb
athenadb --version

Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Fedora (dnf):

sudo dnf install athenadb
athenadb --version

openSUSE / SUSE Linux Enterprise (zypper):

sudo zypper install athenadb
athenadb --version

To install a downloaded package file directly:

sudo dnf install ./athenadb-<version>.el9.x86_64.rpm   # RHEL/Fedora example

Solaris

AthenaDB targets Oracle Solaris 11.4 natively with IPS packaging.

sudo pkg install -g ./athenadb-<version>.p5p athenadb
athenadb --version

A portable tarball is also available if you would rather not install a package.

Windows

AthenaDB runs natively on Windows Desktop and Windows Server.

  • Graphical installer — download and run it.
  • Command line — for admins and automation.
athenadb --version

Windows-native secure key storage is part of the custody model. Active Directory / Entra ID directory join is planned — not a current Early Access claim. DB-native RBAC is available for evaluation; see Identity & access.

FreeBSD

AthenaDB targets FreeBSD 15 natively with pkg distribution.

sudo pkg add ./AthenaDB-<version>-FreeBSD.pkg
athenadb --version

IBM AIX (Planned)

AthenaDB is being built for IBM AIX as a first-class native Unix target. There is no published installer or package command yet — do not treat AIX as Early Access until a registry aix-* lane and artifacts exist. Watch Platforms for status.

macOS

AthenaDB targets Apple Silicon and Intel macOS natively. Signed PKG installers and Apple notarization are the packaging goals; treat notarized public installers as pending verified supply-chain evidence rather than a shipping claim.

sudo installer -pkg AthenaDB-<version>-arm64.pkg -target /
athenadb --version

Keychain-backed key custody is the intended macOS custody model.

Connecting to a server

AthenaDB Server accepts connections with a familiar default port and a choice of transports:

  • TCP/IP on default port 1440 (configurable), secured with TLS.
  • Local connections over a named pipe on Windows, or a Unix domain socket on macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris.

OS-identity → database-principal reconciliation on every path is still completing. See Connectivity.

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