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3−description = "Run Urbit locally as a desktop application"
11−Port is a desktop GUI application that allows you to spin up, access, and manage your Urbit ships without any knowledge of the command line or Urbit binary.
15−{% tab label="MacOS" %}
17−To install **Port** on MacOS, simply download and open the `.dmg` file.
19−{% button label="Download Port" link="https://github.com/urbit/port/releases/latest/download/Port.dmg" color="bg-green-400 text-white" %}
24−{% tab label="Linux" %}
26−We use `snap` so that **Port** can stay updated automatically. If you already have `snap` installed, simply run:
29−sudo snap install port
32−Or to install `snap` for your distribution, snapcraft provides [installation instructions](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).
36−{% tab label="Windows" %}
38−{% callout className="bg-yellow-200" %}
42−Support for Windows is experimental.
44−For the best immediate Urbit experience we recommend [setting up a VPS](/getting-started/cli) or using a [hosting service](/getting-started/hosted).
50−To install **Port** on Windows, simply download and open the `.exe` file.
52−{% button label="Download Port" link="https://github.com/urbit/port/releases/latest/download/PortSetup.exe" color="bg-green-400 text-white" %}
61−A comet serves as a temporary identity for the network. It works just fine for checking out the network, but to download applications and get the full functionality of Urbit ID you’ll need a to get a planet.
63−Start Port and hit the **Start without an ID** button. It'll take a few minutes to spin up the new comet.
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67−### 3. Launch your ship
69−Once that's finished, click **Launch Ship into Urbit** and you'll be on the network.
71−
75−**Want to combine the simplicity of Port with a permanent Urbit ID?**
77−If you already have a planet, first get your keyfile.
78−Start Port, click the **Boot a fresh ID** option. Give your ship a name, and in the **Shipname** field, enter your planet name, like `~sampel-palnet`. For the **Key File** field, browse to the keyfile, select it, and hit **Continue**.
80−Port will boot your Urbit in a few minutes!
82−For more information on getting a planet, see our [Getting an Urbit ID](/guides/getting-an-urbit-id) guide.
88−Learn how to [get around your urbit](/getting-started/getting-around).