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# Kata Containers installation guides
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The following is an overview of the different installation methods available.
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## Prerequisites
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Kata Containers requires nested virtualization or bare metal. Check
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[hardware requirements](/src/runtime/README.md#hardware-requirements) to see if your system is capable of running Kata
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Containers.
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## Packaged installation methods
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Packaged installation methods uses your distribution's native package format (such as RPM or DEB).
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> **Note:** We encourage installation methods that provides automatic updates, it ensures security updates and bug fixes are
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> easily applied.
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| Installation method | Description | Automatic updates | Use case |
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| [Using kata-deploy](#kata-deploy-installation) | The preferred way to deploy the Kata Containers distributed binaries on a Kubernetes cluster | **No!** | Best way to give it a try on kata-containers on an already up and running Kubernetes cluster. |
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| [Using official distro packages](#official-packages) | Kata packages provided by Linux distributions official repositories | yes | Recommended for most users. |
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| [Using snap](#snap-installation) | Easy to install | yes | Good alternative to official distro packages. |
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| [Automatic](#automatic-installation) | Run a single command to install a full system | **No!** | For those wanting the latest release quickly. |
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| [Manual](#manual-installation) | Follow a guide step-by-step to install a working system | **No!** | For those who want the latest release with more control. |
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| [Build from source](#build-from-source-installation) | Build the software components manually | **No!** | Power users and developers only. |
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### Kata Deploy Installation
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Kata Deploy provides a Dockerfile, which contains all of the binaries and
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artifacts required to run Kata Containers, as well as reference DaemonSets,
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which can be utilized to install Kata Containers on a running Kubernetes
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cluster.
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[Use Kata Deploy](/tools/packaging/kata-deploy/README.md) to install Kata Containers on a Kubernetes Cluster.
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### Official packages
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Kata packages are provided by official distribution repositories for:
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| Distribution (link to installation guide) | Minimum versions |
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| [CentOS](centos-installation-guide.md) | 8 |
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| [Fedora](fedora-installation-guide.md) | 34 |
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### Snap Installation
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The snap installation is available for all distributions which support `snapd`.
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[Use snap](snap-installation-guide.md) to install Kata Containers from https://snapcraft.io.
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### Automatic Installation
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[Use `kata-manager`](/utils/README.md) to automatically install a working Kata Containers system.
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### Manual Installation
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Follow the [containerd installation guide](container-manager/containerd/containerd-install.md).
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## Build from source installation
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> **Note:** Power users who decide to build from sources should be aware of the
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> implications of using an unpackaged system which will not be automatically
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> updated as new [releases](../Stable-Branch-Strategy.md) are made available.
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[Building from sources](../Developer-Guide.md#initial-setup) allows power users
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who are comfortable building software from source to use the latest component
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versions. This is not recommended for normal users.
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## Installing on a Cloud Service Platform
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* [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](aws-installation-guide.md)
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* [Google Compute Engine (GCE)](gce-installation-guide.md)
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* [Microsoft Azure](azure-installation-guide.md)
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* [Minikube](minikube-installation-guide.md)
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* [VEXXHOST OpenStack Cloud](vexxhost-installation-guide.md)
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## Further information
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* [upgrading document](../Upgrading.md)
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* [developer guide](../Developer-Guide.md)
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* [runtime documentation](../../src/runtime/README.md)
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## Kata Containers 3.0 rust runtime installation
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* [installation guide](../install/kata-containers-3.0-rust-runtime-installation-guide.md)
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