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Then you need `git`, if you don't have that yet: https://git-scm.com/ Then you need `git`, if you don't have that yet: https://git-scm.com/
And for the final step before we actually get started, you'll need build tools to install ### macOS
the native modules used by the application. On Windows, it's easiest to open the [Command
Prompt (`cmd.exe`) as Administrator](<https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc947813(v=ws.10).aspx>)
and run this:
``` 1. Install the [Xcode Command-Line Tools](http://osxdaily.com/2014/02/12/install-command-line-tools-mac-os-x/).
npm install --global --production windows-build-tools
```
On OSX you can install the [XCode Command-line tools](http://osxdaily.com/2014/02/12/install-command-line-tools-mac-os-x/). On Linux you'll need to take a trip to your ### Windows
favorite package manager. Python 2.x and GCC are two key necessary components.
1. **Windows 7 only:** Install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40773
1. Install _Windows Build Tools_: Open the [Command Prompt (`cmd.exe`) as Administrator](<https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc947813(v=ws.10).aspx>)
and run: `npm install --global --production --add-python-to-path windows-build-tools`
### Linux
1. Pick your favorite package manager.
1. Install Python 2.x.
1. Install GCC.
### All platforms
Now, run these commands in your preferred terminal in a good directory for development: Now, run these commands in your preferred terminal in a good directory for development:
``` ```
git clone https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop.git git clone https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop.git
cd Signal-Desktop cd Signal-Desktop
npm install --global yarn # (only if you don’t already have yarn) npm install --global yarn # (only if you don’t already have `yarn`)
yarn install --frozen-lockfile # Install and build dependencies (this will take a while) yarn install --frozen-lockfile # Install and build dependencies (this will take a while)
yarn grunt # Generate final JS and CSS assets yarn grunt # Generate final JS and CSS assets
yarn icon-gen # Generate full set of icons for Electron yarn icon-gen # Generate full set of icons for Electron