.. _install:


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Installation
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We strongly recommend to create a virtual environment first.
Don't know what this is? Follow our `beginner guide here <install_beginner.rst>`_.

**Requirements**

* Python 3.8.x or later (3.8.x, 3.9.x, 3.10.x)

Or read the `Apple Silicon Macs installation article <installation_mac.rst>`_ or the `Windows installation article <installation_win.rst>`_.

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Install with pip
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0.  Activate your virtual environment.

1.  Install the ``lightning`` package

    .. code:: bash

        python -m pip install -U lightning