## Installing ODE

### Windows

Download the most recent **EXE** file as per the above instructions.

1\. If you receive the following message, click ‘Continue download’.

![DOWNLOAD SECURITY](./assets/getting-started/gs-windows-download.png)

2\. After downloading, double-click to run the app. You may encounter the security message window, click ‘More info’ and proceed.

![SECURITY MESSAGE](./assets/getting-started/gs-protection-screen.png)

3\. Click ‘Run anyway’ to run the application.

![SECURITY MESSAGE STEP 2](./assets/getting-started/gs-protection-screen-2.png)

### MacOS

Download the most recent **DMG** file as per the above instructions.

1\. If you encounter a security message, click on the question mark and then click the link in the first section.

![DOWNLOAD SECURITY](./assets/getting-started/gs-macos-download.png)

2\. Change settings to allow the app to execute.

![DOWNLOAD SETTINGS](./assets/getting-started/gs-macos-download-step2.png)

### Linux

For Linux, there are two options available:

* AppImage (for any distributions)  
* deb (for Ubuntu/Debian)

#### Any Distribution

Download the most recent **AppImage** file as per the above instructions.

After downloading, you have to make it executable:

![MAKE EXECUTABLE](./assets/getting-started/gs-linux-executable.png)

Then double-click on the file to start the application.

#### Ubuntu/Debian

Download the most recent **DEB** file as per the above instructions.

Double-click on the file, and it will initiate the installation process.

![MAKE INSTALLATION](./assets/getting-started/gs-ode-installation.png)

After installation, you can use it.

![INSTALLED APP](./assets/getting-started/gs-ode-app.png)

Optionally, in Debian, you can install it by running the following command:

*\# Replace \<version\> with the version you downloaded*  
sudo dpkg \-i opendataeditor-linux-\<version\>.deb