# Installation & Configuration

- [MaxScale Installation Guide](/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/maxscale-installation-guide.md): Install MariaDB MaxScale on Linux using official package repositories or RPM/DEB files. This guide details setup for RHEL, Debian, and SLES, plus essential memory and backup configuration.
- [Building MaxScale From Source](/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/building-maxscale-from-source.md): Compile MariaDB MaxScale from source code. This guide details the build prerequisites, CMake configuration options, and steps to generate custom binary packages for your system.
- [Installing MaxScale Using a Tarball](/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/installing-maxscale-using-a-tarball.md): Install MariaDB MaxScale manually using generic tarball binaries. Learn the system requirements, directory setup, and configuration steps to run MaxScale without a package manager.
- [MaxScale Configuration Guide](/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/maxscale-configuration-guide.md): Complete MariaDB MaxScale configuration guide. Complete reference for listeners, servers, monitors, routers, and SSL settings with comprehensive examples and.
- [Deploy MaxScale with Docker](/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/deploy-maxscale-with-docker.md)