Does Tailscale work on Linux?
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Yes. Tailscale has an official Linux app. It’s in the Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
Install Tailscale
Not packaged for Ubuntu.
Not packaged for Debian.
sudo dnf install tailscalesudo pacman -S tailscalesudo zypper install tailscaleNot on Flathub.
How to install Tailscale on Linux
Tailscale provides an official Linux version on its website.
Ubuntu does not package Tailscale in our data.
Debian does not package Tailscale in our data.
sudo dnf install tailscaleInstalls Tailscale 1.98.8 from Fedora 44’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
sudo pacman -S tailscaleInstalls Tailscale 1.104.4 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
sudo zypper install tailscaleInstalls Tailscale 1.104.2 from openSUSE Tumbleweed’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
Tailscale is not on Flathub.
Which version of Tailscale will you get?
| Distribution | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 26.04 LTS | Not packaged | — |
| Debian | 13 | Not packaged | — |
| Fedora | 44 | 1.98.8 | Older |
| Arch Linux | Rolling | 1.104.4 | Newest |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | Rolling | 1.104.2 | Older |
| Flathub (any distro) | — | Not packaged | — |
Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
Which install method should you use for Tailscale?
Install from your package manager on Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed; on other distros use Tailscale’s download.
- Tailscale’s own download. Tailscale publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
- Your distro’s repositories. Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed carry it in their own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. Versions differ: Fedora has 1.98.8 and openSUSE Tumbleweed has 1.104.2, while Arch Linux has 1.104.4. We found no package for Ubuntu and Debian.
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Tailscale on Linux: common questions
Does Tailscale work on Linux?
Yes. Tailscale has an official Linux app. It’s in the Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install Tailscale on Ubuntu?
Download the Linux version from Tailscale’s website: https://tailscale.com/download/linux.
Which Linux distros package Tailscale?
Fedora 44 (1.98.8), Arch Linux (1.104.4) and openSUSE Tumbleweed (1.104.2). Repology lists no package for Ubuntu and Debian.