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title: Installation options
description: Options for getting started with Besu
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> For AI agents: a documentation index is available at [/llms.txt](/llms.txt). Append `.md` to any documentation URL to get the markdown source.


# Installation options

- [Docker image](run-docker-image.md)
- [Binaries](binary-distribution.md)

## Build from source

If you want to use the latest development version of Besu or a specific commit, build from source. Otherwise, use the [binary] or [Docker image] for more stable versions.

View the [Wiki] for instructions to install Besu from source.

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[Wiki]: https://wiki.hyperledger.org/display/BESU/Building+from+source
[binary]: binary-distribution.md
[Docker image]: run-docker-image.md