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<p class='note'>
If you're running a Linux-based platform, we strongly recommend you follow the instructions for a [virtual environment](/docs/installation/virtualenv/) instead. If you're running on Windows then [see here](/docs/installation/windows/#installing-in-a-python-virtual-environment) instead.
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Once Python is installed, execute the following code in a console:

```bash
$ pip3 install homeassistant
$ hass --open-ui
```

Running these commands will:

 - Install Home Assistant
 - Launch Home Assistant and serve the web interface on [http://localhost:8123](http://localhost:8123)

Video tutorials of this process for various operating systems are available here:

 - [Windows 10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X27eVvuqwnY)
 - [macOS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hej6ipN86ls)
 - [Ubuntu 14.04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXaAG1lGNH0)

Keep in mind that the operating systems used and the software releases shown may be outdated.
