> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.porter.run/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CLI installation

> Install the Porter CLI on macOS via Homebrew or shell script, on Linux via shell script, and on Windows via manual binary download

To install the Porter CLI, see the OS-specific instructions below.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Mac">
    #### Install via Homebrew

    ```bash theme={null}
    brew install porter-dev/porter/porter
    ```

    #### Manual Installation

    <Note>
      **Prerequisites:** The installation process requires `curl` and `unzip` utilities.
    </Note>

    ```bash theme={null}
    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://install.porter.run)"
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Linux">
    <Note>
      **Prerequisites:** The installation process requires `curl` and `unzip` utilities.
    </Note>

    ```bash theme={null}
    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://install.porter.run)"
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

After installing, run the following to verify your installation:

```bash theme={null}
porter version
```