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Quick install guide
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===================
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Before you can use Django, you'll need to get it installed. We have a
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:doc:`complete installation guide </topics/install>` that covers all the
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possibilities; this guide will guide you to a simple, minimal installation
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that'll work while you walk through the introduction.
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Install Python
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Being a Python Web framework, Django requires Python. It works with any Python
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version from 2.6 to 2.7 (due to backwards incompatibilities in Python 3.0,
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Django does not currently work with Python 3.0; see :doc:`the Django FAQ
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</faq/install>` for more information on supported Python versions and the 3.0
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transition), these versions of Python include a lightweight database called
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SQLite_ so you won't need to set up a database just yet.
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.. _sqlite: http://sqlite.org/
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Get Python at http://www.python.org. If you're running Linux or Mac OS X, you
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probably already have it installed.
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.. admonition:: Django on Jython
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If you use Jython_ (a Python implementation for the Java platform), you'll
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need to follow a few additional steps. See :doc:`/howto/jython` for details.
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.. _jython: http://www.jython.org/
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You can verify that Python is installed by typing ``python`` from your shell;
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you should see something like::
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Python 2.6.6 (r266:84292, Dec 26 2010, 22:31:48)
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[GCC 4.4.5] on linux2
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Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
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>>>
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Set up a database
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-----------------
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This step is only necessary if you'd like to work with a "large" database engine
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like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle. To install such a database, consult the
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:ref:`database installation information <database-installation>`.
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Remove any old versions of Django
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If you are upgrading your installation of Django from a previous version, you
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will need to :ref:`uninstall the old Django version before installing the new
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version <removing-old-versions-of-django>`.
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Install Django
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You've got three easy options to install Django:
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* Install a version of Django :doc:`provided by your operating system
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distribution </misc/distributions>`. This is the quickest option for those
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who have operating systems that distribute Django.
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* :ref:`Install an official release <installing-official-release>`. This
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is the best approach for users who want a stable version number and aren't
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concerned about running a slightly older version of Django.
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* :ref:`Install the latest development version
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<installing-development-version>`. This is best for users who want the
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latest-and-greatest features and aren't afraid of running brand-new code.
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.. admonition:: Always refer to the documentation that corresponds to the
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version of Django you're using!
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If you do either of the first two steps, keep an eye out for parts of the
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documentation marked **new in development version**. That phrase flags
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features that are only available in development versions of Django, and
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they likely won't work with an official release.
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Verifying
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To verify that Django can be seen by Python, type ``python`` from your shell.
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Then at the Python prompt, try to import Django::
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>>> import django
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>>> print(django.get_version())
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1.4
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That's it!
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----------
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That's it -- you can now :doc:`move onto the tutorial </intro/tutorial01>`.
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