# How do I install Portainer?

Portainer installation depends on a number of things. This includes the installation environment (Docker Standalone, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes) and the platform that the environment runs on (Linux, Windows, Serverless).\
New to Portainer? Our [getting started guide](https://docs.portainer.io/start) will walk you through the installation process. For our more experienced users, we recommend reading the guide or taking a look at our more comprehensive [installation instructions](https://docs.portainer.io/start/install).


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