diff --git a/docs/content/overview/installing.md b/docs/content/overview/installing.md index 9fddaeb08..c3c309fd0 100644 --- a/docs/content/overview/installing.md +++ b/docs/content/overview/installing.md @@ -56,7 +56,41 @@ you need to install the Python-based Pygments program. The procedure is outlined Upgrading Hugo is as easy as downloading and replacing the executable you’ve placed in your `PATH`. -## Snap package for Hugo +## Installing Hugo on Linux from native packages + +### Arch Linux + +You can install Hugo from the [Arch user repository](https://aur.archlinux.org/) on Arch Linux or derivatives such as Manjaro. + + sudo pacman -S yaourt + yaourt -S hugo + +Be aware that Hugo is built from source. This means that additional tools like [Git](https://git-scm.com/) and [Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) will be installed as well. + +### Debian and Ubuntu + +Hugo has been included in Debian and Ubuntu since 2016, and thus installing Hugo is as simple as: + + sudo apt install hugo + +Pros: + +* Native Debian/Ubuntu package maintained by Debian Developers +* Pre-installed bash completion script and man pages for best interactive experience + +Cons: + +* Might not be the latest version, especially if you are using an older stable version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04 LTS). + Until backports and PPA are available, you may consider installing the Hugo snap package to get the latest version of Hugo, as described below. + +### Fedora and Red Hat + +* https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/spf13/Hugo/ (updated to Hugo v0.16) +* https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/daftaupe/hugo/ (updated to Hugo v0.19) + +See also [this discussion](https://discuss.gohugo.io/t/solved-fedora-copr-repository-out-of-service/2491). + +### Snap package for Hugo In any of the [Linux distributions that support snaps](http://snapcraft.io/docs/core/install):