# ⏰ Getting started

<p class="callout success">Soffid is compatible with **Windows** or **Linux** (Ubuntu is the most commonly used)</p>

To succesfully install Soffid IAM, choose your installation 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)

#### Docker compose

1. [Installing Soffid](https://bookstack.soffid.com/books/installation/page/installing-soffid "Installing Soffid")


#### 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")

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

<p class="callout warning">Soffid is not currently compatible with Podman.</p>