Ethereum has binaries for common platforms:
- Mac OS X, stable and Mac OS X, cutting-edge. You may also choose to [use Homebrew](Installing Clients#installing-cpp-ethereum-on-os-x) (a longer process but you can edit the source code).
- Windows 32-bit, stable and Windows 32-bit, cutting-edge; you'll also need to install the MSVC Redistributable prior. TODO: Bundle this or static link
- Ubuntu
If you like the idea of developing on Ethereum, the best development platform currently is Ubuntu 14.04 with the QtCreator IDE. If you would like to know more about building Ethereum for your platform you'll want to inspect:
- Building on Ubuntu
- Building on MacOS
- Building on Windows
Please also see the community edited page on [[Compatibility Info and Build Tips]] for other distributions and operating systems. If you have anything else to add (e.g. instructions for your favourite distribution), please add to the page and make it a useful resource!