> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lasersell.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Install LaserSell on Linux, macOS, Windows (WSL), or Docker.

## Quick Install

The fastest way to install on any platform:

```shellscript theme={null}
curl -fsSL https://dl.lasersell.io/install.sh | bash
```

```shellscript theme={null}
lasersell --version
```

If that works, skip to the [Quickstart](/start-here/quickstart). Platform-specific options are below.

## Platform Guides

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Linux">
    ### install.sh (recommended)

    ```shellscript theme={null}
    curl -fsSL https://dl.lasersell.io/install.sh | bash
    ```

    ### Manual APT setup

    ```shellscript theme={null}
    curl -fsSL https://dl.lasersell.io/KEY.gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/lasersell-archive-keyring.gpg
    ARCH="$(dpkg --print-architecture)"
    echo "deb [arch=${ARCH} signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/lasersell-archive-keyring.gpg] https://dl.lasersell.io stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lasersell.list > /dev/null
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install lasersell
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="macOS">
    ### install.sh (recommended)

    ```shellscript theme={null}
    curl -fsSL https://dl.lasersell.io/install.sh | bash
    ```

    Supports both Intel and Apple Silicon (M-series).

    ### Homebrew

    ```shellscript theme={null}
    brew tap lasersell/lasersell
    brew install lasersell
    ```

    ### Tarball (no Homebrew)

    ```shellscript theme={null}
    curl -fsSL https://dl.lasersell.io/install.sh | bash -s -- --method tar
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Windows (WSL)">
    LaserSell runs on Windows through WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux).

    ### 1. Install WSL

    Open PowerShell as Administrator:

    ```shellscript theme={null}
    wsl --install
    ```

    Restart your computer.

    ### 2. Install LaserSell

    Open your WSL distro (e.g. Ubuntu) and run:

    ```shellscript theme={null}
    curl -fsSL https://dl.lasersell.io/install.sh | bash
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Docker">
    ### 1. Prepare

    Install [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) and create an empty folder named `lasersell`.

    ### 2. Run

    Open a terminal, `cd` into the folder, then run:

    **macOS / Linux:**

    ```shellscript theme={null}
    docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd):/app/.lasersell" lasersell/lasersell
    ```

    **Windows (PowerShell):**

    ```shellscript theme={null}
    docker run -it --rm -v ${PWD}:/app/.lasersell lasersell/lasersell
    ```

    On first run, the setup wizard launches inside the container. Config files are written to your mounted folder and persist across runs.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Upgrading

| Method               | Command                                                       |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| APT                  | `sudo apt update && sudo apt install lasersell`               |
| Homebrew             | `brew upgrade lasersell`                                      |
| install.sh / Tarball | Rerun `curl -fsSL https://dl.lasersell.io/install.sh \| bash` |
| Docker               | `docker pull lasersell/lasersell`                             |

## CLI Flags

| Flag                   | Short | Description                                        |
| ---------------------- | ----- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `--setup`              |       | Force-run the onboarding wizard                    |
| `--config <path>`      | `-f`  | Path to a custom config file                       |
| `--debug`              |       | Write debug-level logs to `~/.lasersell/debug.log` |
| `--smoke`              |       | Run a connectivity health check and exit           |
| `--export-private-key` |       | Export your wallet's base58 private key to stdout  |

`--smoke`, `--setup`, and `--export-private-key` are mutually exclusive.