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## 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.

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.

[latest release]: https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/releases/latest
