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# Installation

You can download the latest Racket installer from [the official Racket website][racket-dl].
Installers are available for Windows (64-bit and 32-bit), macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Linux (64-bit).
The Racket distribution can be downloaded from https://download.racket-lang.org

If you prefer to use a package manager, like `brew` on MacOS, `winget` on Windows or your Linux distribution's package manager, see [the Racket Wiki][racket-wiki-install] for more detailed instructions.
Installers are provided for

## Linux
* Windows
* Linux
* macOS

The Linux build is generic enough that it should work on most distributions, including relatively old distributions.
After downloading the installer file, run it with
Please reference Racket's [Getting Started](http://docs.racket-lang.org/getting-started/) page for guidance materials.
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```shell
sh racket-8.8-x86_64-linux-cs.sh
```
The [Racket Guide](https://docs.racket-lang.org/guide/intro.html) introduces you to interacting with Racket.

You may need to prefix `sudo` to the start of the command to install to a location that requires administrator access.
See [DrRacket: The Racket Programming Environment](https://docs.racket-lang.org/drracket/index.html) for guidance using the DrRacket IDE.

~~~~exercism/caution
Racket may also be available through your distribution's package manager, although it may be older than the latest Racket version.
While you may choose to use your package manager's version now and upgrade to the current version later, as a learner you will have a much better experience if you stick to the current release available from [the official download site][racket-dl].
See [Command-Line Tools and Your Editor of Choice](https://docs.racket-lang.org/guide/other-editors.html) for an introduction to Racket command line tools and using other editors.

[racket-dl]: https://download.racket-lang.org
~~~~

## macOS
## About the Linux installer:
The Linux build is generic enough that it should work on most distributions, including relatively old distributions.

If your machine uses the M1 or M2 series processors, select **Apple Silicon** in the platform dropdown menu before downloading.
After downloading the installer file, run it with
```
sh racket-8.10-x86_64-linux-cs.sh
```

## IDEs
You may need to prefix `sudo` to the start of the command to install to a location that requires administrator access.

See [DrRacket: The Racket Programming Environment][racket-drracket] for guidance using the DrRacket IDE.
**Warning: Racket may also be available through your distribution's package manager, although it may be older than the latest Racket version.**
While you may choose to do this later, as a learner you will have a much better experience if you stick to the current release available from https://download.racket-lang.org

See [Command-Line Tools and Your Editor of Choice][racket-clt] for an introduction to racket command line tool and using other editors.

[racket-dl]: https://download.racket-lang.org
[racket-wiki-install]: https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Installing-Racket
[racket-drracket]: https://docs.racket-lang.org/drracket/index.html
[racket-clt]: https://docs.racket-lang.org/guide/other-editors.html
## About the macOS installer:

If your machine uses the M1 or M2 series processors, select **Apple Silicon** in the platform dropdown menu before downloading.