Open edX is a large complex system. Ideally, you won't install it and run it yourself. There are Open edX Service ProvidersPlatform Services: Freelancers that can do these things for you, and even self-service deployment options that are really great if you just want to try out Open edX.
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- Devstack: useful if you want to modify the Open edX code.
- For Hawthorn and above, devstack will be is based on Docker. An unsupported pre-release is available. See the Docker Devstack repo for instructions.
- Native: Automated installation on an Ubuntu machine of your own. Details are on the Native Open edX platform Ubuntu 16.04 64 bit Installation page.
- Manual: you are on your own, using our scripts as a guide. Read the Native instructions to find the scripts to study.
- Bitnami: installable pre-packaged images for popular cloud platforms. Details are at the Bitnami Open edX page.Fullstack: for Ginkgo and earlier only, a Vagrant installation that mimics a production environment. Details are on the Running Fullstack page.