Download the latest [Atom release](https://github.com/atom/atom/releases/latest).
Atom will automatically update when a new release is available.
### Windows
Download the latest [Atom installer](https://github.com/atom/atom/releases/latest). `AtomSetup.exe` is 32-bit. For 64-bit systems, download `AtomSetup-x64.exe`.
Atom will automatically update when a new release is available.
You can also download `atom-windows.zip` (32-bit) or `atom-x64-windows.zip` (64-bit) from the [releases page](https://github.com/atom/atom/releases/latest).
The `.zip` version will not automatically update.
Using [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org)? Run `cinst Atom` to install the latest version of Atom.
### Linux
Atom is only available for 64-bit Linux systems.
Configure your distribution's package manager to install and update Atom by following the [Linux installation instructions](https://flight-manual.atom.io/getting-started/sections/installing-atom/#platform-linux) in the Flight Manual. You will also find instructions on how to install Atom's official Linux packages without using a package repository, though you will not get automatic updates after installing Atom this way.
#### Archive extraction
An archive is available for people who don't want to install `atom` as root.
This version enables you to install multiple Atom versions in parallel. It has been built on Ubuntu 64-bit,
but should be compatible with other Linux distributions.
2. select the Job named after your OS (eg. _Linux_);
3. at the bottom of the now visible log pane, make sure `100% tests passed` is visible and then select the `artifacts produced` link to browse the `Published artifacts` page;
4. pick a file which is compatible with your system and click on the "3 dots" menu that appears when hovering the mouse on the file name (right side of the page), then:
- click on the `Download artifacts` menu option and wait for the download to start in your web browser or
- click on `Copy download URL` to feed the file URL to a download manager.
5. after the download is complete, extract the archive and run the executable.