# Install and Open

Install and Open: Setup: Windows Terminal and PowerShell 7, Setup: PowerShell on a Mac or Linux.

Updated: November 10, 2026

1. [Setup: Windows Terminal and PowerShell 7](https://www.ask-codey.com/lessons/powershell-setup-windows) (Novice): Install PowerShell 7 with winget, make it the shell Windows Terminal opens every time, make the practice folder this course works in, and learn when a job needs a window run as administrator.
2. [Setup: PowerShell on a Mac or Linux](https://www.ask-codey.com/lessons/powershell-setup-macos-linux) (Novice): PowerShell 7 runs on a Mac and on Linux too, installed with Homebrew or Microsoft's package for Ubuntu and started with pwsh, with a few differences in paths and a few Windows-only lessons.

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/courses/powershell-in-depth/topics/powershell-install-and-open