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= Installing Using Distributive

== Prerequisites

Ignite was tested on:

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== Installing Using Distributive

To install Apache Ignite, perform the following steps:

. Navigate to link:https://ignite.apache.org/download.cgi[Apache Ignite Downloads,window=_blank] page to download the distributive.

. Put the distributed file into the installation folder in your system.

. Either execute the file or run it in the command line.

. Optionally, set the Windows PATH to point to the installation folder and make sure there is no trailing / (or \ for Windows) in the path.

NOTE: Depending on your system, you may need additional permissions during the installation.
To grant permissions for Linux, run the `chmod +x ignite` standard command.