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There are several ways you can get Irssi<span class="hidden-md hidden-lg">:</span>

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0. [Binary Packages](#binary-packages)
0. [Compiling from Sources](#release-sources)

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## Binary Packages

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### Windows

Download setup.exe from [Cygwin][2]{:rel='external'} and select irssi during the package selection step. To start irssi, open MinTTY (link should be on your Desktop) and type `irssi`

[2]: https://www.cygwin.com/

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### Debian

`apt-get install irssi`.  
You may find more up to date version on [Debian Backports][5]{:rel='external'}

[5]: http://backports.debian.org/

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### Ubuntu

`apt-get install irssi`.  

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### OS X

Install [Homebrew][7]{:rel='external'}, then  
`brew install irssi`  
You can also install Git with `--HEAD`

[7]: http://brew.sh/

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### Gentoo

`emerge irssi`

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### SuSE

`zypper in irssi`.

You may find more up to date versions on [openSUSE Package Search][20]{:rel='external'}

[20]: http://software.opensuse.org/package/irssi

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### ArchLinux

`pacman -S irssi`

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### Fedora

`dnf install irssi` or  
`yum install irssi`

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### Solaris

`pkg-get install irssi`

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### Slackware

`slackpkg install irssi`

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If your system is not listed, you can still check your systems' package manager or otherwise compile Irssi from source<span class="visible-xs-inline visible-sm-inline">.</span><span class="hidden-xs hidden-sm"> **&#10230;**</span>

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The [openSUSE Build Service](http://build.opensuse.org/){:rel='external'} is building Irssi release packages and Irssi git snapshot packages for Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, and openSUSE.

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[Install irssi-git](//software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home:ailin_nemui:irssi-git;package=irssi-git){:class='btn btn-info'}

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[Install irssi release](//software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home:ailin_nemui:irssi-test;package=irssi){:class='btn btn-success'}

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## Release Sources

Latest release version: **0.8.20** – [Downloads][14]{:rel='external'}

See the included [INSTALL][15]{:rel='external'} file for building instructions

To verify the signatures:

    gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys '7EE6 5E30 82A5 FB06 AC7C 368D 00CC B587 DDBE F0E1'

You shouldn't really trust this key without verifying its fingerprint. See it with `gpg --fingerprint staff@irssi.org` and ask someone if it matches (eg. on `#irssi`).

    gpg --verify irssi-0.8.20.tar.xz.asc

(This key is different from the one used to sign binaries of versions before 0.8.10. More gpg help can be found from GPG manual)

## Development sources

[Git][16]{:rel='external'} – You can also get the development version. To check it out, run

    git clone https://github.com/irssi/irssi

After check-out, you **must** run `./autogen.sh`. It may be necessary to install additional packages. More information can be found on [the wiki.][17]{:rel='external'}

See also: [Commit Log][18]{:rel='external'}

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[13]: //github.com/irssi-import/irssi/releases
[14]: //github.com/irssi/irssi/releases
[15]: //github.com/irssi/irssi/blob/master/INSTALL
[16]: //github.com/irssi/irssi
[17]: //github.com/shabble/irssi-docs/wiki/Irssi-0.8.17#compiling-from-git
[18]: //github.com/irssi/irssi/commits/master
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