diff --git a/docs/8.0/ayanova/docs/ops-install-linux.md b/docs/8.0/ayanova/docs/ops-install-linux.md
index 634093d6..7c7025f2 100644
--- a/docs/8.0/ayanova/docs/ops-install-linux.md
+++ b/docs/8.0/ayanova/docs/ops-install-linux.md
@@ -1,9 +1,36 @@
 # AYANOVA LINUX INSTALLATION
 
-
+todo: need default config.json file included with linux non-docker archive distribution
+    (docker dist doesn't need or should have it)
 
 single standalone ubuntu desktop
-    one computer
+    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS NOTE: painfully slow with 1gb, probably needs 2gb to work properly
+
+    - Install ASP.NET CORE runtime using this guide: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/linux
+
+    IF no postgreSQL already:
+    - Install postgreSQL https://www.postgresql.org/download/linux/ubuntu/
+        Note: the version that comes with even the newest ubuntu is 2 versions out of date so best to follow the install guide to directly install from pg
+        as it will auto-update and be the most recent secure version
+    - Set postgres password
+        https://stackoverflow.com/a/14588440
+
+    - Make AyaNova data folder: ~/.ayanova-data
+
+    - download ayanova linux x64 archive
+        https://www.ayanova.com/Downloads/v8/linux-x64-ayanova-server.zip
+    - Unzip the archive into an appropriate folder (/usr/bin/ayanova)
+    - edit config.json 
+        set postgres password
+        set data folder location
+        ~/.ayanova-data
+    - Set permissions on AyaNova:
+    chmod 777 ./AyaNova  
+    start AyaNova:
+    ./AyaNova
+
+
+
 
 server lan ubuntu
     local network