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# Installation
This guide will walk you through installing Llamactl on your system.
## Prerequisites
You need `llama-server` from [llama.cpp](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp) installed:
```bash
# Quick install methods:
# Homebrew (macOS)
brew install llama.cpp
# Or build from source - see llama.cpp docs
```
Additional requirements for building from source:
- Go 1.24 or later
- Node.js 22 or later
- Git
- Sufficient disk space for your models
## Installation Methods
### Option 1: Download Binary (Recommended)
Download the latest release from the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/lordmathis/llamactl/releases):
```bash
# Linux/macOS - Get latest version and download
LATEST_VERSION=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/lordmathis/llamactl/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name":' | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/')
curl -L https://github.com/lordmathis/llamactl/releases/download/${LATEST_VERSION}/llamactl-${LATEST_VERSION}-$(uname -s | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')-$(uname -m).tar.gz | tar -xz
sudo mv llamactl /usr/local/bin/
# Or download manually from:
# https://github.com/lordmathis/llamactl/releases/latest
# Windows - Download from releases page
```
### Option 2: Build from Source
If you prefer to build from source:
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/lordmathis/llamactl.git
cd llamactl
# Build the web UI
cd webui && npm ci && npm run build && cd ..
# Build the application
go build -o llamactl ./cmd/server
```
## Verification
Verify your installation by checking the version:
```bash
llamactl --version
```
## Next Steps
Now that Llamactl is installed, continue to the [Quick Start](quick-start.md) guide to get your first instance running!