The Salam compiler is a single executable. The installer puts it in your home directory and adds it to your path; it does not need administrator access.
Linux on x86-64, ARM64, ARMv7 and 32-bit; Macs with Apple silicon
Run this in a terminal. The installer detects your operating system and architecture and adds the Salam directory to your PATH; open a new terminal once it finishes.
{ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SalamLang/Salam/refs/heads/main/install.sh || wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SalamLang/Salam/refs/heads/main/install.sh; } | sh
64-bit and 32-bit, from PowerShell or cmd
Open PowerShell and run this command.
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SalamLang/Salam/refs/heads/main/install.ps1 | iex
curl -fsSLo "%TEMP%\salam-install.bat" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SalamLang/Salam/refs/heads/main/install.bat && "%TEMP%\salam-install.bat"
Download the APK directly and install it on your phone or tablet (allow installs from unknown sources if your device asks). It is a universal build, so it works on any Android architecture.
Open a new terminal and ask Salam for its version. If it prints one, you are ready.
salam version
The Linux and macOS installer accepts these options. Run it with --help for the full list.
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
--dir DIR | Install into a directory of your choice instead of ~/.salam/bin |
--version X.Y.Z | Install a specific release instead of the latest one |
--platform NAME | Choose the operating system and architecture by hand |
--no-modify-path | Leave your shell files and PATH untouched |
If you would rather not install anything, run Salam in Docker. Run this in a directory containing app.salam; the current directory is mounted inside the container. Images are built for x86-64, ARM64 (including Apple silicon), ARMv7 and i386; run docker pull basemax/salam first to get the latest one.
docker run --rm -v "$PWD":/work basemax/salam run app.salam
The Salam compiler is written in Salam. To build it you need an installed Salam and a C compiler.
git clone https://github.com/SalamLang/Salam && cd Salam && sh tools/bash/build-selfhost.sh
The compiler is all you need to write programs. These help you write them.
A desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that lets Salam AI run commands and edit files in a folder you choose, within limits you set.
An assistant that knows Salam. Ask questions, get working code and have compiler errors explained, right in the browser.
The whole compiler running in your browser through WebAssembly. Nothing to install.