# Installing Racket from package repositories **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [January 9, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/installing-racket-from-package-repositories/1630 "2023-01-09T02:35:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![spdegabrielle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/spdegabrielle/32/95_2.png) [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/installing-racket-from-package-repositories/1630/1 "2023-01-09T02:35:43Z")
Hi, A problem new users sometimes run into is they install an old version of Racket (or minimal racket) from package repositories. (see Racket Packaging Status below) I was reading about [Helix Editor](https://helix-editor.com/) and I noticed that while the docs pointed to their official releases page, it included helpful guidance on how to install the latest release from a wide variety of package repositories: [https://docs.helix-editor.com/install.html](https://docs.helix-editor.com/install.html) We can do the same, and by we **I mean you** 😁. If you use Racket on another distribution please update the Installing Racket page on the Racket wiki with details on how to install (and update) Racket on your system: [https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Installing-Racket](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Installing-Racket) If you can’t update the Racket wiki, please leave a reply here and I’ll update it on your behalf. Best wishes Stephen ## Racket Packaging Status Note: The Repology list is incomplete - it does not include Flatpack/Flathub or Snap. (I don’t know why) but they both now have 8.7 available. [![Packaging status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/racket.svg)](https://repology.org/project/racket/versions) ---
**Author:** ![xgqt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/xgqt/32/592_2.png) [@xgqt](https://racket.discourse.group/u/xgqt)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 6:57am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/installing-racket-from-package-repositories/1630/2 "2023-01-09T06:57:12Z")
Added a Gentoo entry - [Installing Racket · racket/racket Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Installing-Racket#gentoo-linux) ---
**Author:** ![spdegabrielle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/spdegabrielle/32/95_2.png) [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/installing-racket-from-package-repositories/1630/3 "2023-01-09T16:10:33Z")
Good news! 🎉 We now have Gentoo Linux (thank you @xgqt :racket_heart:), OpenSUSE & Ubuntu instructions at [Installing Racket · racket/racket Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Installing-Racket) Can anyone help with: - Unix/Linux: Snap, FlatPack/hub, Void, Noir, Manjaro, GUIX, Kali, Devuan Unstable, Debian 12, Arch, Alpine. OpenBSD Ports, FreeBSD Ports, Funtoo, Fedora, LiGurOS, DPorts - Windows: Scoop & Chocolatey - macOS: Homebrew casks, MacPorts? best regards, Stephen > **[racket package versions - Repology](https://repology.org/project/racket/versions)** > > List of package versions for project racket in all repositories ---
**Author:** ![jamesgeddes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/jamesgeddes/32/974_2.png) [@jamesgeddes](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jamesgeddes)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/installing-racket-from-package-repositories/1630/4 "2023-01-10T09:47:37Z")
I've added a MacOS/homebrew entry; although I am not the author of the homebrew formula (by any means!) so I have just written what I do to install Racket as a cask. ---
**Author:** ![spdegabrielle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/spdegabrielle/32/95_2.png) [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/installing-racket-from-package-repositories/1630/5 "2023-01-12T14:26:44Z")
Thanks @jamesgeddes ! We must do a London meet up after Racketfest! (Are you going to Racketfest?) S. ---
**Author:** ![jamesgeddes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/jamesgeddes/32/974_2.png) [@jamesgeddes](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jamesgeddes)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/installing-racket-from-package-repositories/1630/6 "2023-01-12T16:18:43Z")
A London meetup would be super! I wasn't planning to go to Berlin ... but perhaps I should investigate.