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 The Open Event Server can be easily deployed on a variety of platforms. Detailed platform-specific installation instructions have been provided below.
 
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+**NOTE:** If you are heading towards `Local Installation`, be sure to use one of the following operating systems:
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+* Debian based Linux Distros (like Ubuntu)
+* MacOS
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 1. [Generic Installation Instructions](/docs/installation/basic.md)
 1. [Local Installation](/docs/installation/local.md)
 1. [Vagrant Installation](/docs/installation/vagrant.md)