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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/about/installation/installation-on-gnu-linux.md
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## Install via the provided Debian package

For Debian-based Linux users, it is suggested to use the [deb-package](https://abibuilder.cs.uni-tuebingen.de/archive/openms/OpenMSInstaller/release/latest/) provided. It is most easily installed with **[gdebi](https://launchpad.net/gdebi)**
For Debian-based Linux users, it is suggested to use the [deb-package](https://github.com/OpenMS/OpenMS/releases/latest) provided. It is most easily installed with **[gdebi](https://launchpad.net/gdebi)**
which automatically resolves the dependencies available in the PPA Repositories.

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To install OpenMS on macOS, run the following steps:

1. Download and install the macOS drag-and-drop installer from the [archive](https://abibuilder.cs.uni-tuebingen.de/archive/openms/OpenMSInstaller/release/latest/).
2.Double click on the downloaded file. It will start to open the `OpenMS-<version>-macOS.pkg` installer file.
1. Download and install the macOS drag-and-drop installer from the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/OpenMS/OpenMS/releases/latest).
2. Double click on the downloaded file. It will start to open the `OpenMS-<version>-macOS.pkg` installer file.

```{image} /_images/installations/macos/Warning-openMS-3.3.0-macOS-Silicon.pkg-Not-Opened.png
:alt: macOS warning message when opening OpenMS-<version>-macOS.pkg
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To Install the binary package of OpenMS & {term}`TOPP`:

1. Download the installer `OpenMS-<version>-Win64.exe` from the [archive](https://abibuilder.cs.uni-tuebingen.de/archive/openms/OpenMSInstaller/release/latest/)
1. Download the installer `OpenMS-<version>-Win64.exe` from the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/OpenMS/OpenMS/releases/latest)
2. Execute the installer under the user account that later runs OpenMS and follow its instructions.

You may see a Windows Defender Warning, since our installer is not digitally signed.
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Consider the following resources for further information:

- **Guidelines for adding new dependency libraries**: View the guidelines for [adding new dependency libraries](/manual/develop/developer-guidelines-for-adding-new-dependent-libraries.md).
- **Experimental installers**: We automatically build installers for different platforms. These usually contain
unstable or partially untested code.
The nightly (unstable) installers are available at the [build archive](https://abibuilder.cs.uni-tuebingen.de/archive/openms/OpenMSInstaller/nightly/).
- **Binary installers**: We provide pre-built binary installers for different platforms.
The latest stable installers are available on the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/OpenMS/OpenMS/releases/latest).
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The latest stable installers are available on the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/OpenMS/OpenMS/releases/latest).
The latest stable installers are available on the [build archive](https://abibuilder.cs.uni-tuebingen.de/archive/openms/OpenMSInstaller/nightly/.

- **Developer FAQ**: Visit the [Developer FAQ](/manual/develop/developer-faq.md) to get answers to frequently asked questions.

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### Where can I find the binary installers created?

View the binary installers at the [build archive](https://abibuilder.cs.uni-tuebingen.de/archive/openms/OpenMSInstaller/nightly/).
Please verify the creation date of the individual installers, as there may have been an error while creating
the installer.
View the binary installers on the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/OpenMS/OpenMS/releases/latest).
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View the binary installers on the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/OpenMS/OpenMS/releases/latest).
View the binary installers on the [build archive](https://abibuilder.cs.uni-tuebingen.de/archive/openms/OpenMSInstaller/nightly/).

Please check the release date to ensure you are getting the most recent stable version.

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