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Quick install guideLink to this heading#

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Before you can use Django, you’ll need to get it installed. We have a\ncomplete installation guide that covers all the\npossibilities; this guide will guide you to a simple, minimal installation\nthat’ll work while you walk through the introduction.

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Install PythonLink to this heading#

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Being a Python Web framework, Django requires Python. See\nWhat Python version can I use with Django? for details. Python includes a lightweight\ndatabase called SQLite so you won’t need to set up a database just yet.

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Get the latest version of Python at https://www.python.org/download/ or with\nyour operating system’s package manager.

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You can verify that Python is installed by typing python from your shell;\nyou should see something like:

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Python 3.4.x\n[GCC 4.x] on linux\nType "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.\n>>>\n
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Set up a databaseLink to this heading#

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This step is only necessary if you’d like to work with a “large” database engine\nlike PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle. To install such a database, consult the\ndatabase installation information.

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Remove any old versions of DjangoLink to this heading#

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If you are upgrading your installation of Django from a previous version, you\nwill need to uninstall the old Django version before installing the new\nversion.

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Install DjangoLink to this heading#

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You’ve got three easy options to install Django:

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VerifyingLink to this heading#

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To verify that Django can be seen by Python, type python from your shell.\nThen at the Python prompt, try to import Django:

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>>> import django\n>>> print(django.get_version())\n1.10
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You may have another version of Django installed.

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That’s it!Link to this heading#

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That’s it – you can now move onto the tutorial.

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