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# Downloading
Download Snipe-IT for a production installation with Git, a release archive, the installer, or Docker.
Download Snipe-IT for a production installation using Git, a release archive, the Linux installer, or Docker.
If you plan to contribute to Snipe-IT, use the [Contributing](https://snipe-it.readme.io/docs/contributing-overview) guide instead.
## 1. Clone with Git (Recommended)
Choose this option if Git is already installed on your server and you want the easiest upgrade path.
```
$ git clone https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it your-folder
```
To update later, run `git pull` in your Snipe-IT installation directory.
## 2. Download the Source Archive
Download the release archive if you prefer to install from a ZIP file instead of cloning the repository.
**Download the [latest release from GitHub](https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/latest)**.
Unzip the archive into your new Snipe-IT installation directory.
## 3. Download the Installer
Use the installer only on a fresh Linux **CentOS/Red Hat** or **Debian/Ubuntu** system that has no other sites running on it.
> circle-info This installer requires CentOS 6, Ubuntu 14, or later.
>
> If you are using RHEL 7, enable the Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) repository first. EPEL depends on the Red Hat `optional` (`rhel-7-server-optional-rpms`) and `extras` (`rhel-7-server-extras-rpms`) repositories.
```
$ wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/grokability/snipe-it/master/install.sh
$ chmod 744 install.sh
$ ./install.sh
```
## 4. Use Docker
Use the [Docker guide](https://snipe-it.readme.io/docs/docker) if you want to run Snipe-IT in containers.
## File Structure
After you unzip the archive or complete the Git clone, your Snipe-IT installation directory should look similar to this:
> circle-info Use the highlighted `public` directory as your web root, not the top-level Snipe-IT installation directory.