Garage is available as pre-built binary packages for several operating systems and package managers. This is the easiest way to install Garage for most users.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/deuxfleurs-org/garage/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Package Manager Installation
Distribution-Specific Details
Alpine Linux
Garage is available in Alpine Linux repositories since version 3.17.Configure Garage
The default configuration file is installed at
/etc/garage/garage.toml. Edit this file to configure your Garage instance.If you don’t specify
rpc_secret in the configuration, it will be automatically replaced with a random string on the first start.Arch Linux
Garage is available in the official Arch Linux repositories under the extra repository.FreeBSD
Garage is available through the FreeBSD package system:NixOS
For NixOS users, Garage can be installed using Nix:conda-forge
Garage is available through conda-forge using the pixi package manager:Verifying Installation
After installation, verify that Garage is correctly installed by checking the version:Next Steps
After installing Garage, you’ll need to:- Create a configuration file (if not automatically created)
- Configure your cluster layout
- Create storage buckets and access keys
Alternative Installation Methods
If a binary package is not available for your system, you can:- Build Garage from source
- Run Garage with Docker
- Download pre-built binaries from garagehq.deuxfleurs.fr/download/