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# Linux

## Flatpak (Recommended)

If your system does not already have Flatpak installed, please do so by following the instructions on <https://www.flatpak.org/setup/>

Once Flatpak is installed (can test by running `flatpak` in the terminal), you will also need to install the [Flathub repository](https://flathub.org/) by running:

```bash
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
```

Now you can download the Cake Wallet Flatpak from the releases on GitHub <https://github.com/cake-tech/cake\\_wallet/releases> and select the Cake\_Wallet\_vX.X.X.flatpak file to download. (Example: Cake\_Wallet\_v4.18.2\_Linux.flatpak)

Assuming the Cake Wallet flatpak is in the Downloads directory, install it with:

```bash
flatpak install ~/Downloads/Cake_Wallet_v4.18.2_Linux.flatpak
```

(Change the version number to the one you downloaded.)

After confirming the installation, launch Cake Wallet from your shortcuts, or run it manually with:

```bash
flatpak run com.cakewallet.cake_wallet
```

## Manual (tar.xz)

Download the tar.xz release from GitHub <https://github.com/cake-tech/cake\\_wallet/releases> (Example: Cake\_Wallet\_v4.18.2\_Linux.tar.xz)

Extract the archive using your file explorer or from the terminal:

```bash
tar -xf Cake_Wallet_vX.X.X.tar.xz
```

Run the executable by right-clicking and selecting "Run" in your file explorer or starting it from the terminal:

```bash
./cake_wallet
```


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