# Introducing DS Server 4.0: Linux-Ready and Container-Friendly > We are excited to announce the release of DS Server 4.0, our latest major update that makes your document processing workflows more flexible and powerful. This release marks two significant milestones: Full Linux support and cross-platform deployment capabilities. - **Author:** Bjoern Meyer - **Published:** 2025-04-30 - **Modified:** 2025-11-16 - **Description:** We are excited to announce the release of DS Server 4.0, our latest major update that makes your document processing workflows more flexible and powerful. This release marks two significant milestones: Full Linux support and cross-platform deployment capabilities. - **3 min read** (539 words) - **Tags:** - ASP.NET - ASP.NET Core - DS Server - Release - Linux - **Web URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/04/30/introducing-ds-server-4-linux-ready-and-container-friendly/ - **LLMs URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/04/30/introducing-ds-server-4-linux-ready-and-container-friendly/llms.txt - **LLMs-Full URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/04/30/introducing-ds-server-4-linux-ready-and-container-friendly/llms-full.txt --- We are happy to announce the release of DS Server 4.0, our latest major update that makes your document processing workflows more flexible and powerful. This release is a significant milestone, offering full Linux support and cross-platform deployment capabilities combined with all the latest TX Text Control 33.0 enhancements. ### What is DS Server? For those who are new to DS Server, here's a quick refresher: DS Server is a low-code, out-of-the-box backend that allows developers to incorporate robust document processing capabilities into any web application without having to implement or manage the document backend infrastructure. It's the easiest way to add capabilities such as document generation, PDF creation, form processing, and electronic signatures to your application. DS Server provides everything you need on the backend, whether you're building custom applications, integrating with CRM systems, or delivering browser-based document editors. It's secure, scalable, and production-ready. ### What's New in DS Server 4.0? DS Server now fully supports Linux with version 4.0. This means you can deploy DS Server on: - Linux VMs - Bare-metal Linux servers - Docker containers running Linux - Linux-based PaaS environments like Azure App Service for Linux or AWS Elastic Beanstalk Windows support remains unchanged, of course, giving you the freedom to choose the best environment for your infrastructure or deployment strategy. Thanks to its cross-platform compatibility, DS Server is the most versatile release yet. It is ideal for modern DevOps workflows, containerized environments, and scalable, cloud-native applications. With DS Server 4.0, we have eliminated barriers for teams working in Linux environments while providing the latest innovations in document processing without the added complexity of a backend. - **No implementation effort** - simply install and connect - **No backend coding required** - RESTful APIs and ready-to-use endpoints - **No deployment restrictions** - works in containers, VMs, PaaS, or on-premises ### Get Started Today Download DS Server 4.0 today and try it in your own environment. We have updated our documentation to include Linux-specific [installation guides](https://docs.textcontrol.com/textcontrol/ds-server/article.install.htm) and deployment best practices for Docker and cloud platforms. If you would like to test this on your own server, you can download a new on-premises trial version. [Trial Version ](https://www.textcontrol.com/product/ds-server/download/) All licenses in the online store have been updated. Owners of a valid subscription can download the new installation package from the store. [Online Store ](https://www.textcontrol.com/account/dashboard/manage-product/) ### Updated Packages When testing DS Server 4.0, please make sure to use the updated packages for .NET Core, Angular, and React. ### NuGet (.NET Core) The following NuGet packages have been released and are compatible with DS Server 4.0: - **TXTextControl.DocumentServices.DocumentEditor** - **TXTextControl.DocumentServices.DocumentProcessing** - **TXTextControl.DocumentServices.DocumentViewer** - **TXTextControl.DocumentServices.Admin** ### npm (Angular) The following npm Angular packages have been released and are compatible with DS Server 4.0: - **@txtextcontrol/tx-ng-ds-document-editor** - **@txtextcontrol/tx-ng-ds-document-viewer** - **@txtextcontrol/tx-ng-ds-document-processing** ### npm (React) The following npm React packages have been released and are compatible with DS Server 4.0: - **@txtextcontrol/tx-react-ds-document-editor** - **@txtextcontrol/tx-react-ds-document-viewer** See the [change log](https://www.dsserver.io/release/0400/) for a complete list of changes. We can't wait to see what you build with DS Server 4.0! As always, we welcome your feedback and are here to support you on your development journey. --- ## About Bjoern Meyer As CEO, Bjoern is the visionary behind our strategic direction and business development, bridging the gap between our customers and engineering teams. His deep passion for coding and web technologies drives the creation of innovative products. If you're at a tech conference, be sure to stop by our booth - you'll most likely meet Bjoern in person. With an advanced graduate degree (Dipl. Inf.) in Computer Science, specializing in AI, from the University of Bremen, Bjoern brings significant expertise to his role. In his spare time, Bjoern enjoys running, paragliding, mountain biking, and playing the piano. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjoernmeyer/) - [X](https://x.com/txbjoern) - [GitHub](https://github.com/bjoerntx) --- ## Related Posts - [Announcing the Official DS Server Docker Image on Docker Hub](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/05/02/announcing-the-official-ds-server-docker-image-on-docker-hub/llms.txt) - [TX Text Control 34.0 SP4 is Now Available: What's New in the Latest Version](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2026/05/20/tx-text-control-34-0-sp4-is-now-available/llms.txt) - [Announcing TX Text Control DS Server 5.0](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2026/03/12/announcing-tx-text-control-ds-server-5-0/llms.txt) - [TX Text Control 34.0 SP2 is Now Available: What's New in the Latest Version](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2026/02/18/tx-text-control-34-0-sp2-is-now-available/llms.txt) - [Document Editor with TX Spell .NET on Linux using ASP.NET Core](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2026/01/28/document-editor-tx-spell-net-linux-aspnet-core/llms.txt) - [TX Text Control 34.0 SP1 is Now Available: What's New in the Latest Version](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/12/03/tx-text-control-34-0-sp1-is-now-available/llms.txt) - [Introducing TX Text Control 34.0: Your Next Leap in Document Processing](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/11/10/introducing-tx-text-control-34-0-your-next-leap-in-document-processing/llms.txt) - [PDF/UA vs. PDF/A-3a: Which Format Should You Use for Your Business Application?](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/10/24/pdf-ua-vs-pdf-a-3a-which-format-should-you-use-for-your-business-application/llms.txt) - [Validating PDF/UA Documents in .NET C#](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/10/21/validating-pdf-ua-documents-in-dotnet-csharp/llms.txt) - [Extending DS Server with Custom Digital Signature APIs](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/10/09/extending-ds-server-with-custom-digital-signature-apis/llms.txt) - [Meet Text Control at DDC 2025 in Cologne](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/10/06/meet-text-control-at-ddc-2025-in-cologne/llms.txt) - [Sneak Peek: TX Text Control 34.0 Coming November 2025](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/10/02/sneak-peek-tx-text-control-34-0-coming-november-2025/llms.txt) - [Building an Ecosystem around DS Server: Join Us as a Plug-in Pioneer](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/10/02/building-an-ecosystem-around-ds-server-join-us-as-a-plug-in-pioneer/llms.txt) - [TX Text Control 33.0 SP3 is Now Available: What's New in the Latest Version](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/08/14/tx-text-control-33-0-sp3-is-now-available/llms.txt) - [High-Performance Text Replacement in Large DOCX Files using C# .NET](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/07/30/high-performance-text-replacement-in-large-docx-files-using-csharp-dotnet/llms.txt) - [Document Viewer 33.2.1 Released: New Event and Bug Fixes](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/07/30/document-viewer-33-2-1-released-new-event-and-bug-fixes/llms.txt) - [Getting Started Video Tutorial: Using DS Server with Docker](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/07/29/getting-started-video-tutorial-using-ds-server-with-docker/llms.txt) - [Upcoming Support for PDF/UA Compliance and Tagged PDF Generation in Version 34.0](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/07/24/upcoming-support-for-pdf-ua-compliance-and-tagged-pdf-generation-in-version-34-0/llms.txt) - [TX Text Control 33.0 SP2 is Now Available: What's New in the Latest Version](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/06/18/tx-text-control-33-0-sp2-is-now-available/llms.txt) - [Convert MS Word DOCX to PDF including Text Reflow using .NET C# on Linux](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/06/10/convert-ms-word-docx-to-pdf-including-text-reflow-using-dotnet-csharp-on-linux/llms.txt) - [Unleash Document Automation Superpowers at NDC Oslo 2025](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/05/08/unleash-document-automation-superpowers-at-ndc-oslo-2025/llms.txt) - [Service Pack Releases: What's New in TX Text Control 33.0 SP1 and 32.0 SP5](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/05/07/service-pack-releases-whats-new-in-tx-text-control-33-0-sp1-and-32-0-sp5/llms.txt) - [Creating a .NET Console Application with Visual Studio Code and TX Text Control (on Linux)](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/04/03/creating-a-dotnet-console-application-with-visual-studio-code-and-tx-text-control-on-linux/llms.txt) - [TX Text Control Core vs. Classic Performance Comparison Plain Text to DOCX and PDF](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/03/31/2025-03-31-tx-text-control-core-vs-classic-performance-comparison-plain-text-to-docx-and-pdf/llms.txt) - [How to Create PDF Documents with TX Text Control using C# .NET on Linux](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/03/18/how-to-create-pdf-documents-with-tx-text-control-using-c-sharp-net-on-linux/llms.txt)