# Installing

## Compile and install from tarball

Download the latest tarball from the download page on Github (https://github.com/gearman/gearmand).

Once downloaded, run::

  tar xzf gearmand-X.Y.tar.gz ./configure make make install

## Compile and install from source repository

The Bazaar version control system is required to check out the latest stable development source. To download and install, run::

  bzr branch lp:gearmand cd gearmand ./config/autorun.sh ./configure make make install

## Platform specifcs

- Ubuntu
- Fedora
- Centos 5.8