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# Installing PowerShell on Linux

All packages are available on our GitHub [releases][] page. After the package is installed, run
`pwsh` from a terminal. Run `pwsh-preview` if you installed a [Preview release](#installing-preview-releases).
`pwsh` from a terminal. Run `pwsh-preview` if you installed a
[Preview release](#installing-preview-releases).

> [!NOTE]
> PowerShell 7 is an in-place upgrade that removes PowerShell Core 6.x.
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> [!NOTE]
> PowerShell can only support the distributions that are supported by .NET. See the
> [.NET Core release notes][distros] for a list of supported distributions. If there is a
> distrbution supported by .NET that is not listed here, you can request that support for the
> distribution supported by .NET that is not listed here, you can request that support for the
> distribution be added. Please file a request using the [Distribution Support Request][] template.
## Ubuntu 16.04
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The preferred method is as follows:

```sh
# Update the list of packages
sudo apt-get update
# Install pre-requisite packages.
sudo apt-get install -y wget apt-transport-https
# Download the Microsoft repository GPG keys
wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/16.04/packages-microsoft-prod.deb

# Register the Microsoft repository GPG keys
sudo dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb

# Update the list of products
# Update the list of packages after we added packages.microsoft.com
sudo apt-get update

# Install PowerShell
sudo apt-get install -y powershell

# Start PowerShell
pwsh
```
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The preferred method is as follows:

```sh
# Update the list of packages
sudo apt-get update
# Install pre-requisite packages.
sudo apt-get install -y wget apt-transport-https
# Download the Microsoft repository GPG keys
wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/18.04/packages-microsoft-prod.deb

# Register the Microsoft repository GPG keys
sudo dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb

# Update the list of products
sudo apt-get update

# Enable the "universe" repositories
sudo add-apt-repository universe

# Install PowerShell
sudo apt-get install -y powershell

# Start PowerShell
pwsh
```
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Installation is supported via `snapd`. For instructions, see [Snap Package][snap].

> [!NOTE]
> Ubuntu 18.10 is an [interim release](https://www.ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle) that's [community supported](../powershell-support-lifecycle.md).
> Ubuntu 18.10 is an [interim release](https://www.ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle) that's
> [community supported](../powershell-support-lifecycle.md).
## Ubuntu 19.04

Installation is supported via `snapd`. For instructions, see [Snap Package][snap].

> [!NOTE]
> Ubuntu 19.04 is an [interim release](https://www.ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle) that's [community supported](../powershell-support-lifecycle.md).
> Ubuntu 19.04 is an [interim release](https://www.ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle) that's
> [community supported](../powershell-support-lifecycle.md).
## Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 is an LTS release. PowerShell does not currently support this version. Support for this
version is being considered for the PowerShell 7.1 release. Please upvote this [request](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues/12626)
if you would like support for Ubuntu 20.04.
version is being considered for the PowerShell 7.1 release. Please upvote this
[request](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues/12626) if you would like support for
Ubuntu 20.04.

## Debian 8

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pwsh
```

As superuser, register the Microsoft repository once. After registration, you can update
PowerShell with `sudo apt-get install powershell`.
As superuser, register the Microsoft repository once. After registration, you can update PowerShell
with `sudo apt-get install powershell`.

## Debian 9

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pwsh
```

As superuser, register the Microsoft repository once. After registration, you can update
PowerShell with `sudo apt-get install powershell`.
As superuser, register the Microsoft repository once. After registration, you can update PowerShell
with `sudo apt-get install powershell`.

### Installation via Direct Download - Debian 9

Download the Debian package `powershell-lts_7.0.3-1.debian.9_amd64.deb` from the [releases][] page onto
the Debian machine.
Download the Debian package `powershell-lts_7.0.3-1.debian.9_amd64.deb` from the [releases][] page
onto the Debian machine.

Then, in the terminal, execute the following commands:

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### Installation via Direct Download - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7

Download the RPM package `powershell-lts-7.0.3-1.rhel.7.x86_64.rpm` from the [releases][] page onto the
Red Hat Enterprise Linux machine.
Download the RPM package `powershell-lts-7.0.3-1.rhel.7.x86_64.rpm` from the [releases][] page onto
the Red Hat Enterprise Linux machine.

Then, in the terminal, execute the following commands:

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Packages in the AUR are community maintained; there's no official support.

For more information on installing packages from the AUR, see the [Arch Linux wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages)
or [Using PowerShell in Docker](powershell-in-docker.md).
For more information on installing packages from the AUR, see the
[Arch Linux wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) or
[Using PowerShell in Docker](powershell-in-docker.md).

[Arch Linux]: https://www.archlinux.org/download/
[arch-release]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/powershell/
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Currently, PowerShell is only supported on Raspbian Stretch.

CoreCLR and PowerShell will only work on Pi 2 and Pi 3 devices as other devices, like [Pi Zero](https://github.com/dotnet/coreclr/issues/10605),
have an unsupported processor.
CoreCLR and PowerShell will only work on Pi 2 and Pi 3 devices as other devices, like
[Pi Zero](https://github.com/dotnet/coreclr/issues/10605), have an unsupported processor.

Download [Raspbian Stretch](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/) and follow the
[installation instructions](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md)
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