

.. index:: distribution;installation, installation
.. _sec-installation:

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Installation
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This section contains installation information for supported platforms.

.. include:: installation-macOS.rst

.. include:: installation-debian.rst

.. include:: installation-fedora.rst

.. include:: installation-arch.rst

.. include:: installation-windows.rst


.. index:: installation;multiple versions
.. index:: installation; multiple

Using multiple versions
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On Linux, upgrading the software removes previous versions. On macOS,
previously installed versions remain.

Sometimes it can be useful to have access to multiple versions of the
software product. This can be done by copying the entire installation
directory hierarchy to another location.

Use such copied installations by locally adjusting your ``PATH``
environment variable or by using an explicit path in the command line.

To remove a copied product, simply delete it. Do not run the
``uninstall`` script, as it will affect the normally installed copy.

.. note::

   The software product is licensed under terms that govern copying and
   how it can be used.
