diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 61371a8b..8ef26a97 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@
 > **Early Alpha — Building in the Open**
 > OwnCord is under active development and is not production-ready. Do not use it for sensitive communications. Security hardening is in progress. Contributions and [security reports](https://github.com/J3vb/OwnCord/issues) are welcome.
 
-A self-hosted Windows chat platform with real-time messaging,
+A self-hosted chat platform with real-time messaging,
 voice/video, file sharing, and a web admin panel. Run your own
-server and keep everything under your control — zero cloud
-dependencies, works fully on LAN.
+server on Windows or Linux and keep everything under your control
+— zero cloud dependencies, works fully on LAN.
 
 <p align="center">
   <img src=".github/images/Client.png" alt="OwnCord Client" width="700">
@@ -27,9 +27,11 @@ dependencies, works fully on LAN.
 
 ## Quick Start
 
-1. Download `chatserver.exe` and the OwnCord installer from
-   [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/J3vb/OwnCord/releases)
-2. Run `chatserver.exe` — generates `config.yaml` and a `data/`
+1. Download the server binary and the OwnCord installer from
+   [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/J3vb/OwnCord/releases):
+   - **Windows**: `chatserver.exe`
+   - **Linux**: `chatserver-linux-amd64.tar.gz` (extract to get `chatserver`)
+2. Run `chatserver.exe` / `./chatserver` — generates `config.yaml` and a `data/`
    directory (database, TLS certs, uploads, backups) on first run
 3. Open `https://localhost:8443/admin` to create the Owner account
 4. Generate an invite code in the admin panel and share it
@@ -236,15 +238,22 @@ OwnCord/
 - Go 1.25+
 - Node.js 20+
 - Rust (stable)
-- Windows 10/11
+- Windows 10/11 (client) or Linux x64 (server)
 
 ### Server
 
+**Windows:**
 ```bash
 cd Server
 go build -o chatserver.exe -ldflags "-s -w -X main.version=1.0.0" .
 ```
 
+**Linux:**
+```bash
+cd Server
+CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -o chatserver -ldflags "-s -w -X main.version=1.0.0" .
+```
+
 ### Client
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/docs/contributing.md b/docs/contributing.md
index ea599e49..0bd86704 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.md
+++ b/docs/contributing.md
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ How to set up the development environment and contribute to OwnCord.
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- **Windows 10+** (x64)
+- **Windows 10+** (x64) — required for the Tauri client
+- **Linux x64** — supported for server-only development
 - **Go 1.25+** (server)
 - **Node.js 20+** (client)
 - **Rust / Cargo** (Tauri client)
@@ -17,7 +18,8 @@ How to set up the development environment and contribute to OwnCord.
 
 | Command | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
-| `go build -o chatserver.exe -ldflags "-s -w" .` | Build server binary |
+| `go build -o chatserver.exe -ldflags "-s -w" .` | Build server binary (Windows) |
+| `CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -o chatserver -ldflags "-s -w" .` | Build server binary (Linux) |
 | `go test ./...` | Run all server tests |
 | `go test ./... -cover` | Run server tests with coverage |
 | `go test -race ./...` | Run server tests with race detection |
diff --git a/docs/deployment.md b/docs/deployment.md
index 23fe0853..6b2c93c2 100644
--- a/docs/deployment.md
+++ b/docs/deployment.md
@@ -1,25 +1,35 @@
 # Deployment Guide
 
-Production deployment guide for OwnCord server on Windows.
+Production deployment guide for OwnCord server on Windows and Linux.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- **Windows 10+** (x64)
+- **Windows 10+** (x64) or **Linux** (x64)
 - **Go 1.25+** (only if building from source)
 - **LiveKit Server** binary (for voice/video) -- see [LiveKit Setup](livekit-setup.md)
 - Ports available: `8443` (default), `7880` (LiveKit), `80` (if using ACME/Let's Encrypt)
 
 ## Building from Source
 
+**Windows:**
 ```bash
 cd Server
 go build -o chatserver.exe -ldflags "-s -w -X main.version=1.0.0" .
 ```
 
+**Linux:**
+```bash
+cd Server
+CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -o chatserver -ldflags "-s -w -X main.version=1.0.0" .
+```
+
 - `-s -w` strips debug info (smaller binary)
 - `-X main.version=...` embeds the version string
+- `CGO_ENABLED=0` produces a fully static binary on Linux
 
-Alternatively, download a pre-built `chatserver.exe` from GitHub Releases.
+Alternatively, download a pre-built binary from GitHub Releases:
+- **Windows**: `chatserver.exe`
+- **Linux**: `chatserver-linux-amd64.tar.gz` (extract to get `chatserver`)
 
 ## First Run Behavior