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date_modified: 2024-06-04 17:00
date_modified: 2024-06-06 17:00
date_published: 2015-10-15 12:20
description: Trellis installation and new project instructions.
title: Installing Trellis
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## System requirements

* [Vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/downloads.html)
* [Vagrant provider](https://developer.hashicorp.com/vagrant/docs/providers)
* [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads)
* [Parallels](https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/download/) (for Apple Silicon M1, M2, M3, etc. Macs)
Trellis normally requires Vagrant and a Vagrant provider, such as VirtualBox or Parallels, for local development environments.

::: tip macOS users
Want to skip the Vagrant and Vagrant provider requirements? [**Try Lima as an alternative**](/introducing-lima-to-trellis-for-faster-local-development/)
:::
For machines with Apple silicon (M1, M2, M3, etc. Macs), Lima is a newer alternative that doesn't require using Vagrant.

| Software Required<sup>*</sup> | System
| ----------------- | ------
| [Lima](/introducing-lima-to-trellis-for-faster-local-development/) | macOS with Apple silicon
| [Vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/downloads.html) &amp; [Parallels](https://prf.hn/l/KzkNLZB)<sup>**</sup> | macOS with Apple silicon
| [Vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/downloads.html) &amp; [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads)<sup>**</sup> | Linux, macOS, Windows

<small>*Only required if you are using Trellis for a local development environment</small><br>
<small>**Or any other [Vagrant provider](https://developer.hashicorp.com/vagrant/docs/providers)</small>

::: warning Windows users
WSL is required in order to use Trellis. All Trellis commands must be run from a [WSL environment](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/).
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