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## Installation
There are multiple options available to install Lynis.
### Software Package
For sytems running Linux, BSD, and macOS, there is typically a package available. This is the preferred method of obtaining Lynis, as it is quick to install and easy to update. The Lynis project itself also provides [packages](https://packages.cisofy.com/) in RPM or DEB format suitable for systems systems running:
`CentOS`, `Debian`, `Fedora`, `OEL`, `openSUSE`, `RHEL`, `Ubuntu`, and others.
Some distributions may also have Lynis in their software repository: [![Repology](https://repology.org/badge/tiny-repos/lynis.svg)](https://repology.org/project/lynis/versions)
Note: Some distributions don't provide an up-to-date version. In that case it is better to use the CISOfy software repository, download the tarball from the website or the latest GitHub release.
### Git
The very latest developments can be obtained via git.
1. Clone or download the project files (**no compilation nor installation** is required) ;
git clone https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis
2. Execute:
cd lynis; ./lynis audit system
cd lynis && ./lynis audit system
If you want to run the software as `root`, we suggest changing the ownership of the files. Use `chown -R 0:0` to recursively alter the owner and group and set it to user ID `0` (`root`).
If you want to run the software as `root` (or sudo), we suggest changing the ownership of the files. Use `chown -R 0:0` to recursively alter the owner and group and set it to user ID `0` (`root`). Otherwise Lynis will warn you about the file permissions. After all, you are executing files owned by a non-privileged user.
### Software Package
For Linux, BSD, and macOS, there is typically a package available. The Lynis project also provides packages in RPM or DEB format. The [CISOfy software repository](https://packages.cisofy.com) can be used to install Lynis on systems running:
`CentOS`, `Debian`, `Fedora`, `OEL`, `openSUSE`, `RHEL`, `Ubuntu`, and others.
Some distributions may also have Lynis in their software repository: [![Repology](https://repology.org/badge/tiny-repos/lynis.svg)](https://repology.org/project/lynis/versions)
If they don't provide an up-to-date version, consider the CISOfy repository, tarball (website), or GitHub release.
### Enterprise Version
This software component is also part of an enterprise solution. Same quality, yet with more functionality.
Focus areas include compliance (`PCI DSS`, `HIPAA`, `ISO27001`, and others). The Enterprise version comes with:
* a web interface and features a dashboard;
* a web interface;
* dashboard and reporting;
* hardening snippets;
* and an improvement plan.
* improvement plan (based on risk);
* commercial support.
## Documentation
Full documentation: https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/.
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We participate in the [CII best practices](https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/96) badge program of the Linux Foundation.
## Media and Awards
Lynis is collecting some awards and we are proud of that.
Lynis is collecting some awards along the way and we are proud of that.
* 2016
* [Best of Open Source Software Awards 2016](http://www.infoworld.com/article/3121251/open-source-tools/bossie-awards-2016-the-best-open-source-networking-and-security-software.html#slide13).