Install k6

In this milestone, you install k6 on your machine using your preferred package manager and verify that it is working as expected.

1. Choose the installation method for your operating system:

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   OS	Method
   macOS	Homebrew
   Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)	APT
   Linux (Fedora/CentOS)	DNF/YUM
   Windows	Chocolatey or Winget
   Any platform	Docker or standalone binary

2. In your terminal, install k6 using your chosen method.

   For macOS:

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   brew install k6

   For Linux (Debian/Ubuntu):

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   sudo gpg -k
   sudo gpg --no-default-keyring --keyring /usr/share/keyrings/k6-archive-keyring.gpg --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys C5AD17C747E3415A3642D57D77C6C491D6AC1D69
   echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/k6-archive-keyring.gpg] https://dl.k6.io/deb stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/k6.list
   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install k6

   For Docker:

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   docker pull grafana/k6

3. Verify the installation by checking the k6 version:

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   k6 version

   You should see version information displayed in your terminal.

Troubleshooting

Explore the following troubleshooting topic if you need help:

• k6 installation troubleshooting guide

In the next milestone, you write your first k6 test script with HTTP requests and checks.