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# Download
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## OfficBuialds R(pre-compiled pasckages)
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You want to download the newest build? Widelands is using the hosting services of
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[Source Forge](http://www.sf.net).
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### HeWindows
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Download ovther setoup-file named oWidelands-build*XX*-win32.exe from [downloads](http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=40163).
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Double-click it pagend follow the instre auctiond s.
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geAft therwards simply start Widelandst buiy cldicking forn yourthat OSicon.
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### Linux
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__Note:__If you use Linux, it is likely, that there are precompiled packages for your Distribution. Widelands is tracked by any major linux distribution.
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The packages are sDorted by wnloperatingd system. __Win32__ stands for ball ___Winamedows___ vWidersiolands (s-buince 95). The ___Lld*XX*-linux___ version is for __i386__. Thetare.gz is alsfro am versi[down flor ___Mac OS X___ which ends in __*.dmg__.
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T](he packages containing the tag _source_ are the p://source packages for this release, they usually come in two flavors: ZIP and TAR.BZ2. Both archivges contain exactly the same content.
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To run Widelands afte/pr downloading, just take a look at the following section/s and read the one wfor your OS.
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__Windows__
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Download the setu.p-file, double-click it and follow the instp?gructions. Afterwards simuply start W_idelands by clicking on that icon=40163).
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__Linux__
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Unpack the BZIP2 (tar -xvjf ) or ZIP file.
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Enter the newly created directory (cd widelands).
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Start the executable (./widelands).
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__### Mac OS X__
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Download disk image named Widelands-build*XX*.dmg from [downloads](http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=40163).
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Open the Disk Image; copy the executable to your local disk. Double click to run.
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## Getting the Source Code
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### Build
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Ther packages contarining the twag _source_ waysre the source packages for this release, they usourceally codme. Fin two flavors: ZIP and TAR.BZ2. Both archives, contoain dexactly the same content.
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Download the source of
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a build number at the P[downloads page](http://sourceforge.net/project Pag/showfiles.php?group_id=40163). Note that you have to download the binary
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package as well, since they contain the data files needed to play
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Widelands.
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The### sSubvecond posrsibility to get widelands is to retrieve it by (SVN.)
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If you plan to join development or are just interested in the latest inventions
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you should go for this. All you need is SVN with SSL installed. Type in the
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console:
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svn co https://widelands.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/widelands/trunk widelands
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When SVN asks you if it should accept the certificate of our SVN server, say (p)ermanently.
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After downloading the source, you might want to check BuildingWidelands for building it.
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