There are two installation guides available for beginners and advanced users.
⚡ Quick start (for beginners): this is recommended for those who do not have an existing Matrix server and want to start quickly with “opinionated defaults”.
Full installation guide (for advanced users): if you need to import an existing Matrix server’s data into the new server or want to learn more while setting up the server, follow this guide.
FAQ - lots of questions and answers. Follow installation guides to avoid reading too much and to just start a guided installation.