# How to Install Buildkite Agent

The Buildkite Agent runs on your own machine, whether it's a VPS, server, desktop computer, embedded device. There are installers for:

* [Ubuntu](ubuntu)
* [Debian](debian)
* [CentOS/Redhat](redhat)
* [FreeBSD](freebsd)
* [Mac](debian)
* [Windows](windows)
* [Linux](linux)
* [Docker](docker)

Alternatively you can install it manually using the instructions below.

## Manual Installation

If you need to install the agent on a system not listed above you'll need to perform a manual installation using one of the binaries from [buildkite-agent’s releases page](https://github.com/buildkite/agent/releases).

Once you have a binary you simply create a bin and builds directory in `~/.buildkite-agent` and copy the binary and `bootstrap.sh` file into place:

```bash
mkdir ~/.buildkite-agent ~/.buildkite-agent/bin ~/.buildkite-agent/builds
cp buildkite-agent ~/.buildkite-agent/bin
cp bootstrap.sh ~/.buildkite-agent/bootstrap.sh
```

You should now be able to start the agent:

```bash
buildkite-agent start --help
```

If your architecture isn’t on the releases page send an email to support and we’ll help you out, our check out the [buildkite-agent’s readme](https://github.com/buildkite/agent#readme) for instructions on how to compile it yourself.

# How to Install Buildkite Agent

The Buildkite Agent runs on your own machine, whether it's a VPS, server, desktop computer, embedded device. There are installers for:

* [Ubuntu](ubuntu)
* [Debian](debian)
* [CentOS/Redhat](redhat)
* [FreeBSD](freebsd)
* [Mac OS X](osx)
* [Windows](windows)
* [Linux](linux)
* [Docker](docker)

Alternatively you can install it manually using the instructions below.

## Manual Installation

If you need to install the agent on a system not listed above you'll need to perform a manual installation using one of the binaries from [buildkite-agent’s releases page](https://github.com/buildkite/agent/releases).

Once you have a binary you simply create a bin and builds directory in `~/.buildkite-agent` and copy the binary and `bootstrap.sh` file into place:

```bash
mkdir ~/.buildkite-agent ~/.buildkite-agent/bin ~/.buildkite-agent/builds
cp buildkite-agent ~/.buildkite-agent/bin
cp bootstrap.sh ~/.buildkite-agent/bootstrap.sh
```

You should now be able to start the agent:

```bash
buildkite-agent start --help
```

If your architecture isn’t on the releases page send an email to support and we’ll help you out, our check out the [buildkite-agent’s readme](https://github.com/buildkite/agent#readme) for instructions on how to compile it yourself.

Fix link for Mac OS X installation documentation
Fix link for Mac OS X installation documentation

Previous link incorrectly pointed to debian, renamed Mac to Mac OS X for consistency with name in side panel.