Download

Download, verify, and install Post.

Choose your operating system, verify the SHA-256 checksum, install the Post command-line (CLI) client, and confirm it runs before continuing to Getting Started.

Windows

Windows x64

Post client for 64-bit Windows.

The release download will include the published SHA-256 checksum on this page.
Windows verification and install instructions ↓
Linux

Linux x64

Post client for 64-bit Linux.

The release download will include the published SHA-256 checksum on this page.
Linux verification and install instructions ↓
Before you install

Why verify the checksum?

Each Post release will publish a SHA-256 checksum. Your computer calculates the checksum of the file you downloaded. The calculated value must match the value published on this page exactly.

Windows

Verify and install Post on Windows

These instructions use Windows PowerShell.

Windows x64

1. Open PowerShell in your Downloads folder

Open File Explorer, go to Downloads, right-click inside the folder, and choose Open in Terminal.

2. Calculate the SHA-256 checksum

Use the exact filename shown with the release. Until the release files are published, the filename below is an example.

Get-FileHash .\post-windows-amd64.exe -Algorithm SHA256

Compare the value under Hash with the SHA-256 value displayed beside the download button. They must match exactly.

3. Install the Post executable

For the MVP, Post is installed as a standalone executable. Create a Post program folder and copy the client into it as post.exe:

New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Programs\Post"
Copy-Item .\post-windows-amd64.exe "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Programs\Post\post.exe"

4. Add Post to your user PATH

Open Settings → System → About → Advanced system settings → Environment Variables. Under your user variables, edit Path and add:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Post

Close and reopen PowerShell so the updated PATH is available.

5. Verify the installation

post -version

If Post prints its version information, installation is complete.

Linux

Verify and install Post on Linux

These instructions work from a standard terminal.

Linux x64

1. Open a terminal and go to Downloads

cd ~/Downloads

2. Calculate the SHA-256 checksum

Use the exact filename shown with the release. Until the release files are published, the filename below is an example.

sha256sum post-linux-amd64

Compare the calculated value with the SHA-256 value displayed beside the download button. They must match exactly.

3. Install Post

Install the executable as /usr/local/bin/post so it is available from your PATH:

sudo install -m 0755 post-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/post

4. Verify the installation

post -version

If Post prints its version information, installation is complete.

Next step

Create your Post name and send your first transfer.

Once post -version works, continue to the short Getting Started guide.

Getting Started