# Linux robots

> Linux Robot, a Docker-based UiPath Robot variant that enables cross-platform automation in Linux environments without Windows dependencies.

Before the introduction of Linux Robots, UiPath Robots were confined to Windows operating systems, as they were built to interact with Windows-specific technologies.

Linux Robots expand your automation scope beyond Windows.

A Linux Robot is a version of the Robot built to function in Linux environments, therefore making cross-platform automation possible.

The Robot, together with the Linux operating system and other software dependencies, are bundled into a Docker image. When you use this image to start a Docker container, the resulting container would be a standalone, functional Linux environment where the Robot can operate.

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The Docker image is based on the Ubuntu 24.04 version of the `mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/runtime` image, with .NET 10. All files required by the application are found in the `/application/` directory.
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