
.. _installation_and_quick_start:

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Installation and Quickstart
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Choose an installation method
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You can choose to download a pre-compiled version of Drake, or to build it from source.  The pre-compiled versions are much easier to use, but the source version is easier to update and will make it easier for you to contribute your fixes/improvements.

.. toctree::
	:maxdepth: 1

	from_binary
	from_source
	docker


