## Prebuilt binaries

Prebuilt binaries are available for a variety of operating systems and architectures. Visit the [latest release] page, and scroll down to the Assets section.

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1. Download the archive for the desired [edition], operating system, and architecture
1. Extract the archive
1. Move the executable to the desired directory
1. Add this directory to the PATH environment variable
1. Verify that you have _execute_ permission on the file

Please consult your operating system documentation if you need help setting file permissions or modifying your PATH environment variable.

If you do not see a prebuilt binary for the desired edition, operating system, and architecture, install Hugo using one of the methods described below.

[commit information]: https://gohugo.io/variables/git
[edition]: #editions
[Git]: https://git-scm.com/
[Go]: https://go.dev/
[Hugo Modules]: /hugo-modules/
[latest release]: https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/releases/latest