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**macOS**
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The recommended way is to [use Homebrew to install the preCICE dependencies](installation-source-dependencies.html#macos) and then [compile preCICE from source](installation-source-preparation.html). You can alternatively [build preCICE using Spack](https://precice.org/installation-spack.html).
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The recommended way is to [use Homebrew to install preCICE](installation-packages.html#macos).
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**Microsoft Windows**
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We are currently working on native builds of preCICE on Windows. Until then, you can [Ubuntu on Windows](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/ubuntu/9nblggh4msv6) via the Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL). You can then follow all the instructions for Ubuntu, and all codes that work on Linux, also work under WSL. Coupling between a code running on Windows and a code running on Linux should be at least complicated.
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The recommended way is to [use MYSYS2 to install preCICE](installation-packages.html#msys2).
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Alternatively, you can use [Ubuntu on Windows](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/ubuntu/9nblggh4msv6) via the Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL). You can then follow all the instructions for Ubuntu, and all codes that work on Linux, also work under WSL. Coupling between a code running on Windows and a code running on Linux should be at least complicated.
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<details markdown="1"><summary>In case you want to use "Ubuntu on Windows", note the following: (click to reveal)</summary>
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- You first need to [enable WSL](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10). Both WSL 1 and 2 are fine. Simplest option: in your system settings, find the menu `Turn Windows features on or off` and activate WSL there.
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![Running preCICE on Windows via WSL, while post-processing in the Windows Desktop](images/docs/install-wsl.png)
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Alternatively, you can get [preCICE built with MinGW from MSYS2](https://packages.msys2.org/base/mingw-w64-precice) (package [maintained by the community](https://precice.discourse.group/t/precice-and-mingw-packages/382)). See how we use it in our [continuous integration tests](https://github.com/precice/precice/blob/develop/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml).
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### Use cases
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**Are there packages available for my system?**

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