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 ### Binary Releases
 EOSIO.CDT currently supports Mac OS X brew, Linux x86_64 Debian packages, and Linux x86_64 RPM packages.
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+**If you have previously installed EOSIO.CDT, please run the `uninstall` script (it is in the directory where you cloned EOSIO.CDT) before downloading and using the binary releases.**
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 #### Mac OS X Brew Install
 ```sh
 $ brew tap eosio/eosio.cdt