Install Vector

Vector compiles to a single binary, making it easy to install.

On *nix systems, its only dependency will be on a libc. Your operating system will generally already have this available.

Using static musl builds

We also publish relesae artifacts that are statically linked with musl for the libc implementation that results in a static binary with no dependencies (these artifacts have musl in their name). These can be useful in very stripped down environments without a libc implementation.

Note, however, that musl, as of this writing, has significantly worse performance than glibc in when Vector is running with multiple threads (it will default to the available number of cores). It is recommended to use glibc when available unless you are running only on a single CPU.

Install script

This light-weight script will perform platform detection and determine the best method to install Vector:

• For Humans
• For Machines

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.vector.dev | sh

explain this command

Other methods

Manual

Operating systems

Package managers

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