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description: "Choose your ViPPET installation method."
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# Installation

ViPPET can be deployed using pre-built Docker images or built from source. Select the installation
method that best fits your environment and use case.

- [Use Pre-Built Docker Images](installation/docker-compose.md): The fastest way to get started.
  Deploy ViPPET using pre-built containers for quick evaluation, demos, and API exploration.
- [Build from Source](installation/build-from-source.md): For development, customization, and
  advanced use cases. Build application components from source code for maximum flexibility.

Before installing, ensure your system meets the [minimum requirements](installation/system-requirements.md).
You may also want to review the [Pre-Installation Steps](installation/pre-installation-steps.md) to
enable optional features such as downloading models from the Hugging Face Hub.

If you encounter issues during installation, refer to the
[Installation Troubleshooting](installation/installation-troubleshooting.md) guide.


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./installation/docker-compose
./installation/build-from-source
./installation/installation-troubleshooting

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