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### Additional steps for Mac and Linux users

Mac and Linux users may need to install [Watchman](https://facebook.github.io/watchman/). Watchman helps correct for some buggy and inefficient file watching behavior. Do not use the `npm` package by the same name.
For Mac and Linux users we recommend installing [Watchman](https://facebook.github.io/watchman/). Watchman helps correct for some buggy and inefficient file watching behavior. Do not use the `npm` package by the same name.

Mac users cann install via [Homebrew](http://brew.sh/):
Mac users cann install via [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/):

```bash
brew install watchman
```

Linux users should follow the steps on the [Watchman](https://facebook.github.io/watchman/) website to build from the source.

If Watchman is not installed, a notice is displayed when invoking various commands ("Could not start watchman"). It's safe to ignore this message. However, file-watching won't be as smooth as it is with Watchman.

### Installing for Windows

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## Getting help

Users of all operating systems can get community support for installation problems. A list of chat rooms, forums, and more is available [here](https://www.emberjs.com/learn/).
Users of all operating systems can get community support for installation problems. A list of chat rooms, forums, and more is available [here](https://www.emberjs.com/learn/).