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Expand Up @@ -56,60 +56,15 @@ scoop install python ruby go perl

If you've built software that you'd like others to use, Scoop is an alternative to building an installer (e.g. MSI or InnoSetup) — you just need to zip your program and provide a JSON manifest that describes how to install it.

## Requirements

- Windows 7 SP1+ / Windows Server 2008+
- [PowerShell 5](https://aka.ms/wmf5download) (or later, include [PowerShell Core](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-core-on-windows?view=powershell-6)) and [.NET Framework 4.5](https://www.microsoft.com/net/download) (or later)
- PowerShell must be enabled for your user account e.g. `Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser`

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## Installation

Run the following command from your PowerShell to install scoop to its default location (`C:\Users\<user>\scoop`)
Run the following command from a **non-admin** PowerShell to install scoop to its default location `C:\Users\<YOUR USERNAME>\scoop`.

```powershell
Invoke-Expression (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://get.scoop.sh')

# or shorter
iwr -useb get.scoop.sh | iex
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```

Once installed, run `scoop help` for instructions.

The default setup is configured so all user installed programs and Scoop itself live in `C:\Users\<user>\scoop`.
Globally installed programs (`--global`) live in `C:\ProgramData\scoop`.
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Once installed, the help message Type 'scoop help' for instructions. will be printed. And we've had a link to documentation in the following section.

These settings can be changed through environment variables.

### Install Scoop to a Custom Directory by changing `SCOOP`

```powershell
$env:SCOOP='D:\Applications\Scoop'
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('SCOOP', $env:SCOOP, 'User')
# run the installer
```

### Configure Scoop to install global programs to a Custom Directory by changing `SCOOP_GLOBAL`

```powershell
$env:SCOOP_GLOBAL='F:\GlobalScoopApps'
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('SCOOP_GLOBAL', $env:SCOOP_GLOBAL, 'Machine')
# run the installer
```

### Configure Scoop to store downloads to a Custom Directory by changing `SCOOP_CACHE`

```powershell
$env:SCOOP_CACHE='F:\ScoopCache'
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('SCOOP_CACHE', $env:SCOOP_CACHE, 'Machine')
# run the installer
```

### Configure Scoop to use a GitHub API token during searching and checkver by setting `SCOOP_CHECKVER_TOKEN`

```powershell
$env:SCOOP_CHECKVER_TOKEN='<paste-token-here>'
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('SCOOP_CHECKVER_TOKEN', $env:SCOOP_CHECKVER_TOKEN, 'Machine')
# search for an app
```
Advanced installation instruction and full documentation of the installer are available in [ScoopInstaller/Install](https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Install). Please create new issues there if you have questions about the installation.

## [Documentation](https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Scoop/wiki)

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