# ⏰ Getting started

Soffid support **Windows** or **Linux** (Ubuntu are the most used)

To succesfully install Soffid IAM, please, choose your installatin and follow the next steps: #### Server 1. [Initialize database on your server](https://bookstack.soffid.com/books/installation/page/initialize-database-on-your-server "Initialize database on your server") 2. [Installing Soffid IAM on your own server](https://bookstack.soffid.com/books/installation/chapter/installing-soffid-on-your-server) 3. [Configure TLS for IAM Console](https://bookstack.soffid.com/books/installation/page/configure-tls-for-iam-console-8bf) #### Docker 1. [Initialize database using Docker](https://bookstack.soffid.com/books/installation/page/initialize-database-using-docker "Initialize database using Docker") 2. [Installing Soffid IAM on Docker](https://bookstack.soffid.com/books/installation/chapter/installing-soffid-using-docker) #### Kubernetes 1. [Initialize database on Kubernetes](https://bookstack.soffid.com/books/installation/page/initialize-database-on-kubernetes "Initialize database on Kubernetes") 2. [Installing Soffid IAM on Kubernetes](https://bookstack.soffid.com/books/installation/page/installing-iam-console-c16 "Installing IAM Console")

We also recommend reading the [Soffid architecture](https://bookstack.soffid.com/books/installation/page/system-architecture "System architecture") section before proceeding with the installation.

Soffid is not currently compatible with Podman.