# Quickstart guide

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## Tutorials

We recommend installing PCSM via the package manager of your operating system for a convenient and quick way to try the software first. For other installation options, navigate to the corresponding tutorial.

=== ":octicons-terminal-16: Package manager"

     Use the package manager of your operating system to install {{pcsm.full_name}}:

    * `apt` - for Debian and Ubuntu Linux
    * `yum` - for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and compatible Linux derivatives

    [Install from repositories :material-arrow-right:](install/repos.md){.md-button}

=== ":material-docker: Docker"

    Run {{pcsm.full_name}} in a Docker container. This is useful when your MongoDB clusters run in Docker or when you want to isolate {{pcsm.short}} in a containerized environment.

    [Run in Docker :material-arrow-right:](install/docker.md){.md-button}

=== ":octicons-file-code-16: Build from source"

    Have a full control over the installation by building {{pcsm.short}} from source code.

    Check the guide below for step-by-step instructions.

    [Build from source :material-arrow-right:](install/source.md){.md-button}

=== ":octicons-download-16: Manual download"
    
    If you need to install {{pcsm.short}} offline or prefer a specific version of it, check out the link below for a step-by-step guide and get access to the downloads directory.

    [Install from tarballs :material-arrow-right:](install/tarball.md){.md-button}

## Next steps

[Use {{pcsm.full_name}} :material-arrow-right:](install/usage.md){.md-button}