> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.stoik.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.stoik.io/mdr/deploy/crowdstrike/os/linux.md).

# Linux

Install the CrowdStrike EDR on Linux endpoints with the RPM, DEB or SUSE package. For a large-scale deployment, we recommend starting with a manual test installation on a few endpoints.

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{% step %}

## Download the installer

The package is only available from Stoïk Protect: go to `MDR` > `Settings`, click `Linux`, then click `Download the executable`.
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## Find your customer ID

Go to `MDR` > `Settings` and copy your customer ID.

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## Install the package

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{% tab title="RPM" %}
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Amazon Linux, Oracle, RHEL:

```bash
sudo yum install <package_name>
```

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Ubuntu, Debian:

```bash
sudo dpkg -i <package_name>
```

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SLES:

```bash
sudo zypper install <package_name>
```

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## Activate and start the sensor

1. Activate the sensor, replacing `<customer_ID>` with your customer ID:

   ```bash
   sudo /opt/CrowdStrike/falconctl -s --cid=<customer_ID>
   ```
2. Start the sensor:

   ```bash
   systemctl start falcon-sensor
   ```

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