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Getting Jekyll installed and ready-to-go should only take a few minutes. If it ever becomes a pain in the ass, you should file an issue (or submit a pull request) about what might be a better way to do things.
Requirements
Installing Jekyll is easy and straight-forward, but there’s a few requirements you’ll need to make sure your system has before you start.
Running Jekyll on Windows
It is possible to get Jekyll running on Windows however the official documentation does not support installation on Windows platforms.
Install with RubyGems
The best way to install Jekyll is via RubyGems. At the terminal prompt, simply run the following command to install Jekyll:
{% highlight bash %} gem install jekyll {% endhighlight %}
All Jekyll’s gem dependancies are automatically installed by the above command, so you won’t have to worry about them at all. If you have problems installing Jekyll, check out the troubleshooting page or report an issue so the Jekyll community can improve the experience for everyone.
Optional Extras
There are a number of (optional) extra features that Jekyll supports that you may want to install, depending on how you plan to use Jekyll. These extras include syntax highlighting of code snippets using Pygments, LaTeX support, and the use of alternative content rendering engines. Check out the extras page for more information.
ProTip™: Enable Syntax Highlighting
If you’re the kind of person who is using Jekyll, then chances are you’ll definitely want to enable syntax highlighting using Pygments. You should really check out how to do that before you go any further.
Now that you’ve got everything installed, let’s get to work!