# Installation and Updating

When NIX Core has an available update the UI wallet will automatically download and install the daemon, making the latest version available for use the next time you run your wallet.&#x20;

When the GUI Wallet itself has an available update, a notification will appear in the "Updates" screen. These updates require the user to download and install the latest version from the [NIX website](https://nixplatform.io/wallet#download) or direct from [GitHub](https://github.com/NixPlatform/Nix-GUI/releases).

## Release Differences

### Windows

#### **nix-wallet-win.exe**

For all Windows Operating Systems. This release includes an installer and is most likely what you want to download if you are a Windows user.

#### nix-wallet-win-ia32.zip

For Windows 32-bit architectures. Executable files only (no installer).

#### nix-wallet-win-x64.zip

For Windows 64-bit architectures. Executable files only (no installer).

### Mac

#### nix-wallet-mac.dmg

For Mac OS. This release includes an installer and is most likely what you want to download if you are a Mac user.

#### nix-wallet-mac.zip

For Mac OS. Executable files only (no installer).

### Linux

#### nix-wallet-linux-amd64.deb

For Linux 64-bit architectures. This release is wrapped as a debian package.

#### nix-wallet-linux-x64.tar.gz

For Linux 64-bit architectures. Executable files only.

### Source Code

If you wish to compile the binary/executable files yourself, the source code is available in .zip and .tar.gz compressed file formats. Note that you will also need to have all required and optional dependencies already installed in order to successfully compile from source code.\\
