# Server setup

This guide will walk you through the steps to install and configure Bekane using our official Debian repositories.

## Before you begin

### System requirements

Before starting the installation, make sure your environment meets the following requirements:

* A server running a supported operating system:
  * Debian-based Linux distribution
* A supported database backend:
  * MySQL or PostgreSQL
* Administrative (root or sudo) access to the server
* DNS and network configuration:
  * Three fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) must be configured and reachable:
    * Backend API endpoint\
      Example: `bekane.example.com`
    * Frontend UI endpoint\
      Example: `bekane-ui.example.com`
    * Edge service endpoint\
      Example: `bekane-edge.example.com`
  * Valid DNS records pointing to the appropriate servers
  * Recommended:
    * HTTPS/TLS certificates for all exposed services
    * Reverse proxy configuration using NGINX or Apache


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