# How to install bibisco

### If you purchased bibisco *after* October 18, 2024

After you purchased bibisco you received an email like this (if you can't find it **check the spam folder**):

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Press the button **DOWNLOAD BIBISCO**; the button takes you to a page where you can download the application:

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### If you purchased bibisco *before* October 18, 2024 or if you purchased bibisco from Gumroad

After you purchased bibisco you received an email like this (if you can't find it **check the spam folder**):

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Press the button **View content**; the button takes you to a page where you can download the application:

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### Which file should I download?

#### If your operating system is *Windows*

1. download the latest version:&#x20;
   * **Windows Installer.** *This is the latest version for Windows with an installer. If you don't know which version to download, this is the right on*e!
     * **bibisco-win32-x64-4.0.1-SE-install.exe** (Supporters Edition).&#x20;
     * **bibisco-win32-x64-4.0.1-CE-install.exe** (Community Edition)
   * **Windows Portable Version.**
     * **bibisco-win32-x64-4.0.1-SE.zip** (Supporters Edition)&#x20;
     * **bibisco-win32-x64-.4.0.1-CE.zip** (Community Edition)
2. if you download:
   * Windows installer version:
     * Launch the installer
   * Portable version:
     * unzip downloaded file
     * launch **bibisco.exe**

#### If your operating system is ***Mac***

1. download the latest version:&#x20;
   * **Version for Silicon Processors**. *If you have a Mac with an M1 or M2 processor, this is the file to download. Not sure which processor your Mac has? From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose "About this Mac".*
     * **bibisco-mac-arm64-4.0.1-SE.dmg** (Supporters Edition)&#x20;
     * **bibisco-mac-arm64-4.0.1-CE.dmg** (Community Edition)&#x20;
   * **Version for Intel Processors**. *Latest version for MacOS with Intel processors. If you have a Mac with an Intel processor, this is the file to download.*
     * **bibisco-mac-x64-4.0.1-SE.dmg** (Supporters Edition)&#x20;
     * **bibisco-mac-x64-4.0.1-CE.dmg** (Community Edition)
2. open downloaded dmg file
3. follow the instructions

#### If your operating system is **Linux**

1. download the latest version:&#x20;
   * **Debian package DEB Package**
     * **bibisco-linux-amd64-4.0.1-SE.deb** (Supporters Edition)&#x20;
     * **bibisco-linux-amd64-4.0.1-CE.deb** (Community Edition)
   * **RPM Package**
     * **bibisco-linux-x86\_64-4.0.1-SE.rpm** (Supporters Edition)
     * **bibisco-linux-x86\_64-4.0.1-CE.rpm** (Community Edition)
   * **Zipped Directory**
     * **bibisco-linux-x64-4.0.1-SE.zip** (Supporters Edition)
     * **bibisco-linux-x64-4.0.1-CE.zip** (Community Edition)
2. if you downloaded:&#x20;
   * Debian or RPM package:
     * install the package
   * Zipped Directory:
     * unzip downloaded file
     * open terminal&#x20;
     * navigate into unzipped directory
     * launch ./bibisco

Problems? Take a look:

* [Linux installation problems](https://docs.bibisco.com/how-to-install-bibisco/linux-installation-problems)
* [Mac installation problems](https://docs.bibisco.com/how-to-install-bibisco/mac-installation-problems)
* [Windows installation problems](https://docs.bibisco.com/how-to-install-bibisco/windows-installation-problems)