> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zmanda.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zmanda.com/zmanda-classic/installation-and-configuration/step-3-add-sources/linux.md).

# Linux

If you need to protect your Red Hats, Almas (Spanish for Souls), Ubuntu Animal Sanctuaries, or any other distribution of the beloved OS that uses a penguin as a mascot, you're in the right place.

Zmanda can back up data from over 22+ enterprise workload types. This video will demonstrate how to set up your Linux instance as a source to be backed up.

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Zmanda can easily protect data residing on Linux systems. Whether they be desktops, or more likely, servers, simply [install and configure the Zmanda agent](https://docs.zmanda.com/installation-and-configuration/step-3-add-sources/linux/installation), then [add the system as a source](https://docs.zmanda.com/installation-and-configuration/step-3-add-sources/linux/configuration) in the Zmanda Management Console.

The Linux Agent is also required to protect Fileshares, as well as the Zmanda Backup Server itself.

Please see our[ compatibility matrix](https://www.zmanda.com/compatibility-matrix/) for a list of distributions supported by Zmanda. If you don't see your favorite on this list, please reach out to us at <sales@zmanda.com> and ask about your desired distro and version.

<figure><img src="https://898480897-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Flh1oVbQJsmYpE1Fx2ks2%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1ca33657154d7e236442880281c9f955788f99fb%2Fimage.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Amanda Open-Source is packaged in all major Enterprise Linux Distributions.</p></figcaption></figure>