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Installation Instructions
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OSX
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Double click on the downloaded .dmg file.  Once the Finder window pops up, drag the Vapor icon into the Applications folder.

.. note:: After installing, MacOS may issue a warning that Vapor's developer cannot be verified when you try to run the application.  You will need to right-click the Vapor icon to unlock the "Open" option, after which Vapor can be run as a verified application.

Linux
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For Ubuntu and CentOS installers, run the downloaded .sh script in a terminal window.  It will prompt you as to where the binaries will be installed. For example:

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    % sh VAPOR3-3.0.0.beta-RH7.sh

Windows
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Run the downloaded .exe file.  A wizard will step you through the installer settings necessary for setup.