What Ubuntu version do I need for Odoo 19?

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or 24.04 LTS. Ubuntu 24.04 is recommended as it ships with Python 3.12, which Odoo 19 requires. Ubuntu 22.04 works but may need Python 3.12 installed from the deadsnakes PPA.

Can I run Odoo on Windows?

Odoo can run on Windows for development purposes, but it is not recommended for production. Linux (Ubuntu) or Docker is the standard for production deployments. Windows has performance and reliability limitations for production Odoo.

Do I need a specific wkhtmltopdf version?

Yes. Odoo requires the patched Qt version of wkhtmltopdf for proper PDF rendering. The standard repository version often has rendering issues. Use wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6+ from the official packaging releases.

Odoo Ubuntu and OS Version Requirements (Complete Reference)

Q: Can I use Docker instead of managing OS versions?

Yes. Docker is the recommended approach for avoiding OS compatibility issues. The official odoo:19 Docker image includes the correct Ubuntu, Python, and system libraries. DeployMonkey uses Docker for all deployments.

OS Version Matrix

Odoo officially supports Ubuntu (primarily) and Debian. While Odoo can run on other Linux distributions, Ubuntu is the reference platform used for development, testing, and official packages.

Odoo Version	Ubuntu (Recommended)	Ubuntu (Minimum)	Debian
14.0	20.04 LTS	18.04 LTS	Buster (10)
15.0	20.04 LTS	18.04 LTS	Buster (10)
16.0	22.04 LTS	20.04 LTS	Bullseye (11)
17.0	22.04 LTS	20.04 LTS	Bullseye (11)
18.0	22.04/24.04 LTS	22.04 LTS	Bookworm (12)
19.0	24.04 LTS	22.04 LTS	Bookworm (12)

Why Ubuntu Version Matters

System Python

Ubuntu ships with a specific Python version. Odoo's Python requirements must match what is available on the OS or installable via deadsnakes PPA:

Ubuntu 20.04 ships Python 3.8
Ubuntu 22.04 ships Python 3.10
Ubuntu 24.04 ships Python 3.12

System Libraries

Odoo depends on system libraries for wkhtmltopdf (PDF generation), libsasl2 (LDAP), libxml2 (XML processing), and others. Older Ubuntu versions may have incompatible library versions.

PostgreSQL Packages

Ubuntu repositories include specific PostgreSQL versions. For newer PostgreSQL versions, you may need the PostgreSQL APT repository (apt.postgresql.org).

wkhtmltopdf Requirements

Odoo uses wkhtmltopdf for generating PDF reports. The specific version matters:

# Recommended wkhtmltopdf for Odoo:
# Odoo 14-17: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.5 with patched Qt
# Odoo 18-19: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6+ (or wkhtmltopdf from Odoo's packages)

# Install on Ubuntu 22.04/24.04:
wget https://github.com/wkhtmltopdf/packaging/releases/download/0.12.6.1-3/wkhtmltox_0.12.6.1-3.jammy_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i wkhtmltox_0.12.6.1-3.jammy_amd64.deb
sudo apt -f install

System Dependencies

# Essential packages for Odoo on Ubuntu:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y \
  python3-pip python3-dev python3-venv \
  libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev \
  libsasl2-dev libldap2-dev libssl-dev \
  libjpeg-dev libpq-dev \
  node-less npm \
  git

Docker Alternative

Docker eliminates OS version concerns. The official odoo:19 Docker image includes the correct OS, Python, and system libraries. This is the approach DeployMonkey uses for consistent deployments.

# Run Odoo 19 with Docker:
docker run -d --name odoo19 \
  -p 8069:8069 \
  -e HOST=db -e USER=odoo -e PASSWORD=odoo \
  odoo:19

CentOS/RHEL/Rocky

Odoo does not officially support CentOS, RHEL, or Rocky Linux, but community guides exist. The main challenges are different package names, SELinux configuration, and Python version availability. For production use, Ubuntu or Docker is strongly recommended.

DeployMonkey Advantage

DeployMonkey uses Docker-based deployments with the correct OS, Python, PostgreSQL, and system dependencies for each Odoo version. No manual OS configuration needed.