MicrosoftDocs · michaeltlombardi · Jan 27, 2025 · Jan 27, 2025 · Jan 27, 2025
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on macOS
-ms.date: 01/23/2025
+ms.date: 01/27/2025
 title: Installing PowerShell on macOS
 ---
 
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ check the list of [Supported versions][06] below.
 > need to run PowerShell 7.4 side-by-side with a previous version, reinstall the previous version
 > using the [binary archive][04] method.
 
+[!INCLUDE [Latest version](../../includes/latest-install.md)]
+
 ## Install the latest stable release of PowerShell
 
 There are several ways to install PowerShell on macOS. Choose one of the following methods:
@@ -119,21 +121,21 @@ are:
 - PowerShell 7.4
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.7-osx-x64.pkg][20]
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.7-osx-arm64.pkg][18]
-- PowerShell 7.5-rc.1
+- PowerShell 7.5
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.0-osx-x64.pkg][24]
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.0-arm64.pkg][22]
 
 You can double-click the file and follow the prompts, or install it from the terminal using the
 following commands. Change the name of the file to match the file you downloaded.
 
 ```sh
-sudo installer -pkg ./Downloads/powershell-7.4.7-osx-x64.pkg -target /
+sudo installer -pkg ./Downloads/powershell-7.5.0-osx-x64.pkg -target /
 ```
 
 If you are running on macOS Big Sur 11.5 or higher you may receive the following error message
 when installing the package:
 
-> "powershell-7.4.7-osx-x64.pkg" cannot be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious
+> "powershell-7.5.0-osx-x64.pkg" cannot be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious
 > software.
 
 There are two ways to work around this issue:
@@ -146,7 +148,7 @@ Using the Finder
 
 From the command line
 
-1. Run `sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine ./Downloads/powershell-7.4.7-osx-x64.pkg`. If you are using
+1. Run `sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine ./Downloads/powershell-7.5.0-osx-x64.pkg`. If you are using
    PowerShell 7 or higher, you can use the `Unblock-File` cmdlet. Include the full path to the
    `.pkg` file.
 1. Install the package as you normally would.
@@ -197,7 +199,7 @@ match the version you want to install.
 
 ```sh
 # Download the powershell '.tar.gz' archive
-curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell-7.4.7-osx-x64.tar.gz
+curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0/powershell-7.5.0-osx-x64.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell is placed
 sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/microsoft/powershell/7

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: PowerShell can run on Linux distributions that aren't officially supported by Microsoft.
-ms.date: 01/23/2025
+ms.date: 01/27/2025
 title: Community support for PowerShell on Linux
 ---
 # Community support for PowerShell on Linux
@@ -77,9 +77,12 @@ the following article provides information on how to install PowerShell on openS
 Download the tar.gz package from the [releases][09] page onto your Raspberry Pi computer. The links
 to the current versions are:
 
-- PowerShell 7.4.7 - latest LTS release
+- PowerShell 7.4 - latest LTS release
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell-7.4.7-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell-7.4.7-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.5 - latest stable release
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0/powershell-7.5.0-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0/powershell-7.5.0-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
 
 Use the following shell commands to download and install the package. This script detects whether
 you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit OS and installs the latest stable version of PowerShell for that

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on Alpine Linux
-ms.date: 01/23/2025
+ms.date: 01/27/2025
 title: Installing PowerShell on Alpine Linux
 ---
 # Installing PowerShell on Alpine Linux
@@ -15,13 +15,15 @@ check the list of [Supported versions][02] below.
 > need to run PowerShell 7.4 side-by-side with a previous version, reinstall the previous version
 > using the [binary archive][05] method.
 
+[!INCLUDE [Latest version](../../includes/latest-install.md)]
+
 ## Installation steps
 
 Installation on Alpine is based on downloading tar.gz package from the [releases][03] page. The URL
 to the package depends on the version of PowerShell you want to install.
 
-- PowerShell 7.4.7 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell-7.4.7-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
-- PowerShell 7.5.0 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/7.5.0/powershell-7.5.0-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.4 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell-7.4.7-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.5 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/7.5.0/powershell-7.5.0-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
 
 Then, in the terminal, execute the following shell commands to install PowerShell 7.4:
 
@@ -47,7 +49,7 @@ apk -X https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main add --no-cache \
     openssh-client \
 
 # Download the powershell '.tar.gz' archive
-curl -L https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell-7.4.7-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz
+curl -L https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0/powershell-7.5.0-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell will be placed
 sudo mkdir -p /opt/microsoft/powershell/7

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ All packages are available on our GitHub [releases][02] page. Before installing,
 
 Debian uses APT (Advanced Package Tool) as a package manager.
 
+[!INCLUDE [Latest version](../../includes/latest-install.md)]
+
 ## Installation on Debian 11 or 12 via the Package Repository
 
 Microsoft builds and supports a variety of software products for Linux systems and makes them
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ The link to the current version is:
 
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell_7.4.7-1.deb_amd64.deb`
-- PowerShell 7.5-preview universal package for supported versions of Debian
+- PowerShell 7.5 universal package for supported versions of Debian
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/7.5.0/powershell-preview_7.5.0-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 
 The following shell script downloads and installs the current release of PowerShell. You can
@@ -88,17 +90,17 @@ sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y wget
 
 # Download the PowerShell package file
-wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell_7.4.7-1.deb_amd64.deb
+wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0/powershell_7.5.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 ###################################
 # Install the PowerShell package
-sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.4.7-1.deb_amd64.deb
+sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.5.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Resolve missing dependencies and finish the install (if necessary)
 sudo apt-get install -f
 
 # Delete the downloaded package file
-rm powershell_7.4.7-1.deb_amd64.deb
+rm powershell_7.5.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Start PowerShell
 pwsh

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on various Linux distributions
-ms.date: 01/23/2025
+ms.date: 01/27/2025
 title: Alternate ways to install PowerShell on Linux
 ---
 # Alternate ways to install PowerShell on Linux
@@ -132,16 +132,16 @@ archive.
 The following example shows the steps for installing the x64 binary archive. You must choose the
 correct binary archive that matches the processor type for your platform.
 
-- `powershell-7.4.7-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-- `powershell-7.4.7-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
-- `powershell-7.4.7-linux-x64.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.5.0-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.5.0-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.5.0-linux-x64.tar.gz`
 
 Use the following shell commands to download and install PowerShell from the `tar.gz` binary
 archive. Change the URL to match the version of PowerShell you want to install.
 
 ```sh
 # Download the powershell '.tar.gz' archive
-curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell-7.4.7-linux-x64.tar.gz
+curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0/powershell-7.5.0-linux-x64.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell will be placed
 sudo mkdir -p /opt/microsoft/powershell/7

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ All packages are available on our GitHub [releases][02] page. Before installing,
 
 RHEL 7 uses `yum` and RHEL 8 and higher uses the `dnf` package manager.
 
+[!INCLUDE [Latest version](../../includes/latest-install.md)]
+
 ## Installation via the Package Repository
 
 Microsoft builds and supports a variety of software products for Linux systems and makes them
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ change the URL to download the version of PowerShell that you want to install.
 On RHEL 8 or 9:
 
 ```sh
-sudo dnf install https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell-7.4.7-1.rh.x86_64.rpm
+sudo dnf install https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0/powershell-7.5.0-1.rh.x86_64.rpm
 ```
 
 ## Uninstall PowerShell

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on Ubuntu
-ms.date: 01/23/2025
+ms.date: 01/27/2025
 title: Installing PowerShell on Ubuntu
 ---
 # Installing PowerShell on Ubuntu
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ check the list of [Supported versions][04] below. After the package is installed
 
 Ubuntu uses APT (Advanced Package Tool) as a package manager.
 
+[!INCLUDE [Latest version](../../includes/latest-install.md)]
+
 ## Installation via Package Repository the Package Repository
 
 Microsoft builds and supports a variety of software products for Linux systems and makes them
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ The link to the current version is:
 
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Ubuntu
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell_7.4.7-1.deb_amd64.deb`
-- PowerShell 7.5.0 universal package for supported versions of Ubuntu
+- PowerShell 7.5 universal package for supported versions of Ubuntu
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/7.5.0/powershell-preview_7.5.0-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 
 The following shell script downloads and installs the current preview release of PowerShell. You can
@@ -100,17 +102,17 @@ sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y wget
 
 # Download the PowerShell package file
-wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.7/powershell_7.4.7-1.deb_amd64.deb
+wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0/powershell_7.5.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 ###################################
 # Install the PowerShell package
-sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.4.7-1.deb_amd64.deb
+sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.5.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Resolve missing dependencies and finish the install (if necessary)
 sudo apt-get install -f
 
 # Delete the downloaded package file
-rm powershell_7.4.7-1.deb_amd64.deb
+rm powershell_7.5.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Start PowerShell Preview
 pwsh

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Remoting in PowerShell using WSMan
-ms.date: 10/03/2023
+ms.date: 01/27/2025
 title: Using WS-Management (WSMan) Remoting in PowerShell
 ---
 # Using WS-Management (WSMan) Remoting in PowerShell
@@ -10,54 +10,66 @@ title: Using WS-Management (WSMan) Remoting in PowerShell
 To enable PowerShell remoting run the `Enable-PSRemoting` cmdlet in an elevated PowerShell session.
 Running `Enable-PSRemoting` configures a remoting endpoint for the specific installation version
 that you are running the cmdlet in. For example, when you run `Enable-PSRemoting` while running
-PowerShell 7.3, PowerShell creates a remoting endpoint runs PowerShell 7.3. If you run
+PowerShell 7.4, PowerShell creates a remoting endpoint runs PowerShell 7.4. If you run
 `Enable-PSRemoting` while running PowerShell 7-preview, PowerShell creates a remoting endpoint that
 runs PowerShell 7-preview. You can create multiple remoting endpoints for different versions of that
 run side-by-side.
 
 Running `Enable-PSRemoting` creates two endpoints for that version.
 
 - One has a simple name corresponding to the PowerShell major version. that hosts the session. For
-  example, **PowerShell.7.3**.
-- The other configuration name contains the full version number. For example, **PowerShell.7.3.7**.
+  example, **PowerShell.7.4**.
+- The other configuration name contains the full version number. For example, **PowerShell.7.4.7**.
 
 You can connect to the latest version of PowerShell 7 host version using the simple name,
-**PowerShell.7.3**. You can connect to a specific version of PowerShell using the longer,
+**PowerShell.7.4**. You can connect to a specific version of PowerShell using the longer,
 version-specific name.
 
 Use the **ConfigurationName** parameter with the `New-PSSession` and `Enter-PSSession` cmdlets to
 connect to a named configuration.
 
+## Remoting to older versions of Windows
+
+The following prerequisites must be met to enable PowerShell remoting over WSMan on older versions
+of Windows.
+
+- Install the Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.1 (as necessary). For more information about WMF,
+  see [WMF Overview][01].
+- Install the [Universal C Runtime][03] on Windows versions predating Windows 10. It's available via
+  direct download or Windows Update. Fully patched systems already have this package installed.
+
 ## WSMan remoting isn't supported on non-Windows platforms
 
 Since the release of PowerShell 6, support for remoting over WS-Management (WSMan) on non-Windows
 platforms has only been available to a limited set of Linux distributions. All versions of those
 distributions that supported WSMan are no longer supported by the Linux vendors that created them.
 
-On non-Windows, WSMan relied on the [Open Management Infrastructure (OMI)][01] project, which no
+On non-Windows, WSMan relied on the [Open Management Infrastructure (OMI)][02] project, which no
 longer supports PowerShell remoting. The OMI WSMan client is dependent on **OpenSSL 1.0**. Most
 Linux distributions have moved to **OpenSSL 2.0**, which isn't backward-compatible. At this time,
 there is no supported distribution that has the dependencies needed for the OMI WSMan client to
 work.
 
 The outdated libraries and supporting code have been removed for non-Windows platforms. WSMan-based
 remoting is still supported between Windows systems. Remoting over SSH is supported for all
-platforms. For more information, see [PowerShell remoting over SSH][03].
+platforms. For more information, see [PowerShell remoting over SSH][05].
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Users may be able to get WSMan remoting to work using the [PSWSMan][02] module. This module isn't
+> Users may be able to get WSMan remoting to work using the [PSWSMan][04] module. This module isn't
 > supported or maintained by Microsoft.
 
 ## Further reading
 
-- [Enable-PSRemoting][04]
-- [Enter-PSSession][05]
-- [New-PSSession][06]
+- [Enable-PSRemoting][06]
+- [Enter-PSSession][07]
+- [New-PSSession][08]
 
 <!-- link references -->
-[01]: https://github.com/Microsoft/omi
-[02]: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWSMan
-[03]: SSH-Remoting-in-PowerShell.md
-[04]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Core.Enable-PSRemoting
-[05]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Core.Enter-PSSession
-[06]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Core.New-PSSession
+[01]: ../../windows-powershell/wmf-overview.md
+[02]: https://github.com/Microsoft/omi
+[03]: https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=50410
+[04]: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWSMan
+[05]: SSH-Remoting-in-PowerShell.md
+[06]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Core.Enable-PSRemoting
+[07]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Core.Enter-PSSession
+[08]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Core.New-PSSession
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+---
+author: sdwheeler
+ms.author: sewhee
+ms.date: 01/27/2025
+ms.topic: include
+---
+<!-- markdownlint-disable first-line-h1 -->
+> [!NOTE]
+> The installation commands in this article are for the latest stable release of PowerShell. To
+> install a different version of PowerShell, adjust the command to match the version you need. The
+> following links direct you to the release page for each version in the PowerShell repository on
+> GitHub.
+>
+> - v7.5.0 - Stable release: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=stable][03]
+> - v7.4.7 - LTS release: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=lts][01]
+> - v7.6.0-preview.2 - Preview release: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=preview][02]
+>
+> Download links for every package are found in the **Assets** section of the Release page. The
+> **Assets** section may be collapsed, so you may need to click to expand it.
+
+<!-- link references -->
+[01]: https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=lts
+[02]: https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=preview
+[03]: https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=stable