Software requirements

Operating systems

For the best experience when running Overleaf, we highly recommend using a Debian-based operating system, such as Ubuntu. This choice aligns with the software's development environment and is the preferred option among the majority of Overleaf users.

When using Server Pro with Sandboxed Compiles, it's important to note that the application requires root access to the Docker socket.

Dependencies

• Docker 25.0 and 29

• MongoDB 7.0 and 8.0

• Redis 6.2 and 7.5

You can track End-of-Life (EOL) dates for the above dependencies, and other popular products using the end of life.date service here: https://endoflife.date/

MongoDB and Redis are automatically pulled by docker compose when running Server CE or Server Pro, unless configured to use a different installation.

The Toolkit depends on the following programs:

• bash

• Docker

docker compose is required and is generally installed with Docker.

We recommend that you install the most recent version of Docker that is available for your operating system.

Once Docker is installed correctly, you should be able to run these commands without error:

# Shows the installed Docker version
docker --version

# docker compose plugin (v2)
docker compose version

# List the running Docker containers on your system
docker ps