Can MetaDefender Managed File Transfer (MFT) be installed on Linux/Ubuntu?

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Answer

No. MetaDefender Managed File Transfer 3.11.0 is Windows-only and is not available for Linux, Ubuntu, or any other Unix-based operating system.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025

  • Architecture: 64-bit only

Warning:
Windows Desktop editions (Windows 10, Windows 11, etc.) are not supported, per Microsoft licensing terms that prohibit using Desktop editions as servers.

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