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Expand Up @@ -16,45 +16,25 @@ This page describes the installation of the Haskell toolchain, which consists of

* [haskell-language-server](https://github.com/haskell/haskell-language-server) (optional): A language server for developers to integrate with their editor/IDE

Select your platform to get more specific installation instructions:
**For a simple interactive installation, follow the instructions at [GHCup](https://www.haskell.org/ghcup/).**

* [Linux, OS X and FreeBSD](#linux-mac-freebsd)

* [Windows](#windows)

Alternative methods to install GHC are listed [here](#ghc-install-manual).

* * *

## Platform specific instructions

### Linux, OS X and FreeBSD { #linux-mac-freebsd }

1. Install GHC, cabal-install and haskell-language-server via [GHCup](https://www.haskell.org/ghcup/)
2. To install stack, follow the instructions [here](https://docs.haskellstack.org/en/stable/install_and_upgrade/)

*Note: Apple Silicon is not yet supported. You will have to install GHC in `arch -x86_64` compatibility mode using rosetta. See [here](https://derflounder.wordpress.com/2020/11/17/installing-rosetta-2-on-apple-silicon-macs/) and [here](https://gitlab.haskell.org/haskell/ghcup-hs/-/issues/101) for more pointers.*

### Windows { #windows }

1. Install GHC and cabal-install via Chocolatey
- [Configure Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/install) on your machine
- At an elevated command prompt, run `choco install haskell-dev`, followed by `refreshenv`.
2. To install stack, follow the instructions [here](https://docs.haskellstack.org/en/stable/install_and_upgrade/#windows)
Alternative methods to install toolchain components are listed [below](#ghc-install-manual).
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Maybe we should combine this section with the next section, or rephrase this. saying "below" when it's literally the next line of text reads a little oddly to me.


* * *

## Alternative installation options { #ghc-install-manual }

* [Using a package manager on linux](#package-manager)
* [Using a package manager](#package-manager)

* [Official bindists](#bindists)

* [Building from source](#from-source)

* [Other options](#other-options)

### Using a package manager on Linux { #package-manager }
### Using a package manager { #package-manager }

#### Linux

Refer to your distribution package manager documentation. For convenience, below are a few distribution specific instructions, outlining 3rd party repository use as well.

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#### Windows

1. [Configure Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/install) on your machine
2. At an elevated command prompt, run `choco install haskell-dev haskell-stack`, followed by `refreshenv`.

### Official bindists { #bindists }

GHC bindists are binary packages built as part of the GHC release process and are guaranteed to have passed the test suite. The installation process is a bit manual, so this is meant for power users.

The [GHC download page](https://www.haskell.org/ghc/download.html) gives an extensive overview of available options. Navigate to the version you seek and click on **Binary packages**. You may also visit [downloads.haskell.org/~ghc](https://downloads.haskell.org/~ghc/) for the complete list. Likewise, to install cabal-install manually visit [downloads.haskell.org/~cabal](https://downloads.haskell.org/~cabal/cabal-install-latest/).
The [GHC download page](https://www.haskell.org/ghc/download.html) gives an extensive overview of available options. Navigate to the version you seek and click on **Binary packages**. You may also visit [downloads.haskell.org/~ghc](https://downloads.haskell.org/~ghc/) for the complete list. Likewise, to install cabal-install manually visit [downloads.haskell.org/~cabal](https://downloads.haskell.org/~cabal/cabal-install-latest/). Stack binaries can be found on the [release page](https://github.com/commercialhaskell/stack/releases).

Haskell-language-server binaries can be found [here](https://github.com/haskell/haskell-language-server/releases/).

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