> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.arupa.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install Arupa

> Install the Arupa Kernel, then add the core plugins you need.

Arupa consists of two parts: the Kernel and plugins. The Kernel provides the
server runtime. Plugins add the management features that run on it.

Install the Kernel first. Then get the core plugins you need and add them to
your Kernel installation.

## 1. Install the Kernel

Choose the installation method that fits your environment:

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  <Card title="Install from a binary" icon="file-binary" href="./installation-binary">
    Run a released Kernel binary on Linux or macOS.
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  <Card title="Install with Docker" icon="docker" href="./installation-docker">
    Run the Kernel in a Docker container.
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## 2. Get core plugins

After the Kernel is installed, choose and obtain the plugins that provide the
features you need. Start with the [Coreplugins documentation](../../../../coreplugins/v0/en/index).

To add downloaded plugin packages to a running Kernel, see [Install a plugin](./plugins#install-a-plugin).