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.. _intro-install:
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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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:ref:`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 2.4 to 2.6 (due to backwards
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incompatibilities in Python 3.0, Django does not currently work with
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Python 3.0; see :ref:`the Django FAQ <faq-install>` for more
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information on supported Python versions and the 3.0 transition), but we recommend installing Python 2.5 or later. If you do so, you won't need to set up a database just yet: Python 2.5 or later includes a lightweight database called SQLite_.
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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 :ref:`howto-jython` for details.
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.. _jython: http://www.jython.org/
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You can verify that Python's installed by typing ``python`` from your shell; you should see something like::
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Python 2.5.1 (r251:54863, Jan 17 2008, 19:35:17)
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[GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Inc. build 5465)] on darwin
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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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If you installed Python 2.5 or later, you can skip this step for now.
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If not, or if you'd like to work with a "large" database engine like PostgreSQL,
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MySQL, or Oracle, consult the :ref:`database installation information
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<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 :ref:`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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.. warning::
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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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That's it!
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----------
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That's it -- you can now :ref:`move onto the tutorial <intro-tutorial01>`.
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