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GITBOOK-243: update install instructions

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{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Windows" %}
### Downloading through the Microsoft Store
## Downloading through the Microsoft Store
Audacity is available from the [Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/audacity/XP8K0J757HHRDW).
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Audacity is now installed. You can start Audacity from the start menu.
### Downloading from the Internet
## Downloading from the Internet
* Head to the download page: [https://www.audacityteam.org/download/windows/](https://www.audacityteam.org/download/windows/)\
It will automatically download the latest version of Audacity after 5 seconds.
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![Wait until the setup process completes](<../.gitbook/assets/Setup - Extracting.png>)
* Please take some time to know how to get community support through the Audacity Forum and how to make suggestions or report bugs.
![Information on how to make suggestions or report bugs](<../.gitbook/assets/Setup - Information before finish.png>)
* Click **Finish** to close the installer and **Launch Audacity**
![Click Finish to close the installer](<../.gitbook/assets/Setup - Completed.png>)
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{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Linux" %}
## Downloading and installing using an AppImage
1. Head to the download page: [https://www.audacityteam.org/download/linux/](https://www.audacityteam.org/download/linux/)\
It will automatically download the AppImage after 5 seconds.
2. Make the downloaded AppImage runnable.\
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3. Double-click the AppImage to run Audacity.
Additionally, your Linux distribution (for example Ubuntu, Fedora or Debian) may have a version of Audacity as part of the repository. This version is typically _older_ than the latest AppImage, but may be better integrated into your distribution.
{% hint style="warning" %}
Note: If you have trouble opening the AppImage, try installing **libfuse2**. Exact steps for various distributions can be found at
**Note:** If you have trouble opening the AppImage, try installing **libfuse2**. Exact steps for various distributions can be found at
[https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit/wiki/FUSE](https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit/wiki/FUSE)
{% endhint %}
## Using a package from a repository
Your Linux distribution (for example Ubuntu, Fedora or Debian) may have an Audacity package as part of the repository. This version is typically _older_ than the latest AppImage, but may be better integrated into your distribution.
To install Audacity through the repository, use the Software Center, App Store or similar software on your computer. Alternatively, you can try the following commands:&#x20;
* Ubuntu, Debian, Pop\_OS!, Linux Mint: `sudo apt install audacity`
* RHEL, Fedora: `sudo yum install audacity`
* Arch Linux: `sudo pacman -Syu audacity`
{% hint style="info" %}
Repository packages are maintained by the community, not by the Audacity Team.
{% endhint %}
## Using Flatpak or Snap
Community-maintained Flatpaks and Snaps are available from [Flathub ](https://flathub.org/apps/org.audacityteam.Audacity)and [Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/audacity), respectively.&#x20;
{% endtab %}
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