ArcGIS Linux
ArcGIS Linux Server provides the platform for sharing your GIS resources, such as maps, with your user community, whether they’re sitting in the same office using ArcGIS Pro or sitting across the country accessing and viewing maps through the Internet.
ArcGIS on Linux
ArcGIS on Linux is not natively supported for desktop applications like ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap, as they are developed exclusively for Windows. However, there are workarounds and alternatives depending on your needs:
1. Desktop GIS (ArcGIS Pro / ArcMap) on Linux
- ❌ No native support: Neither ArcGIS Pro nor ArcMap runs natively on Linux.
- ⚙️ Workarounds:
- Wine or PlayOnLinux: You can try to run ArcMap via Wine, but performance is often poor and Pro does not work.
- Virtual Machine: Use VirtualBox or VMware to run Windows on Linux and install ArcGIS Pro.
- Dual Boot: Install Windows alongside Linux and switch OS when using ArcGIS Pro.
2. ArcGIS Server / Enterprise on Linux
✅ Supported: ArcGIS Enterprise components like:
- ArcGIS Server
- Portal for ArcGIS
- ArcGIS Data Store
- ArcGIS Web Adaptor
These can be installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu Server, and SUSE Linux.
3. ArcGIS Python Tools on Linux
✅ Fully supported:
- Use ArcGIS API for Python and ArcPy (via ArcGIS Pro + Python in Windows only).
- You can access ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and manage GIS services.
Install with:
pip install arcgisLinux Operating System Requirements
ArcGIS Server is only supported on Linux x86_64, on CPUs that adhere to the x86_64 architecture (64 bit), with supported Linux releases.
You cannot install the software as a root user. If you attempt to do this, the installation will not proceed and a software diagnostics tool will display an error message indicating that you cannot install as root.
Supported Operating System
| Supported operating system | Latest update or service pack tested |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 | Update 6 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 | Service Pack 4 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 | Service Pack 5 |
| Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS | 22.04.1 |
| Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS | 20.04.4 |
| Ubuntu Server 18.04 LTS | 18.04.6 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | Update 4 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | Update 6 |
Operating System Limitations
Linux requirement that the OS not be modified. Esri does not support a developer’s release of any operating system.
ArcObjects SDK Java
ArcObjects SDK Java for Linux – refer to the corresponding ArcGIS Server Linux system requirements for the chosen Linux Operating System.
ArcGIS License Manager
The Linux patches for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7 Update 8 minimum (32-bit and 64-bit) will be supported as long as they are from SuSE Linux without modification to the kernel/glibc version.
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (32-bit and 64-bit) will be supported as long as it is from Red Hat without any modification to the kernel/glibc version.
