Choose an installation method

Review the following table to determine which installation method is best for you.

Note: Make sure your users can write to the directory where you install the Pentaho suite.

Method	Summary	Expertise
Pentaho Wizard Installation	The Pentaho Business Analytics Installation Wizard is the easiest way to install design tools, utilities, or plugins on the server or client workstations. Use this method for evaluating the Pentaho Suite and for rapid development.	Basic computer knowledge.
Manual Installation	The manual method allows you to manually copy design tool installation files to any directory on the server or client workstations. Use this method for rapid development.	Basic computer knowledge.

Each method takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Explore Considerations	Requirements
You Supply	As specified in the Components Reference, each of the following items:- Computer with a supported operating system and hardware configuration. Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK).
We Supply	Installation Package
Expertise	Basic computer knowledge. Root or Administrative access.