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Expand Up @@ -11,32 +11,20 @@ upload materials to a remote digital repository.
DART currently supports the BagIt packaging format, but may include additional
packaging formats in future.

DART 2 is the current, stable version of DART. It runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
DART 3 is the current, stable version of DART. It runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux.

We have a DART 3 beta available, and it's close to being ready for production
use. If you don't want to use the beta version, you can start with DART 2, which is known to be stable.
To upgrade from DART 2 to DART 3, you may find it helpful to import your settings.
[Import Settings into DART 3](https://aptrust.github.io/dart-docs/dart3/users/settings/import/).

## DART 2 Installation

Download the DART installer for your system and then check out our [Getting Started](https://aptrust.github.io/dart-docs/users/getting_started/) page.

* [Mac OSX v2.0.22](https://s3.amazonaws.com/aptrust.public.download/DART/DART-2.0.22.dmg)
* [Windows v2.0.22](https://s3.amazonaws.com/aptrust.public.download/DART/DART+Setup+2.0.22.exe)
* [Linux v2.0.22](https://s3.amazonaws.com/aptrust.public.download/DART/DART_2.0.22_amd64.deb)

## DART 2 Documentation

[User and developer docs](https://aptrust.github.io/dart-docs)

[API documentation](https://aptrust.github.io/dart)

[Change Log / Release Notes](ReleaseNotes.md)

[DART 2 page](README_Dart2.md)
If you are using an Intel-based Mac, you'll need to download DART 2 instead. Please refer
to the [DART 2 page](README_Dart2.md) for installation links. Otherwise, we recommend using
DART 3.

## DART 3 Installation

DART 3 is currently in beta phase and is not yet suitable for production workloads, but it's getting close. To install DART 3, see the [DART 3 page](README_Dart3.md). Or, if you just want to get to it, you can download the beta from the links below.
Download the DART installer for your system and then check out our [Getting Started](https://aptrust.github.io/dart-docs/users/getting_started/) page.

To install DART 3, see the [DART 3 page](README_Dart3.md). Or, if you just want to get to it, you can download the official release from the links below.

| Operating System | Version | Download Link | SHA-256 Checksum |
| ---------------------- | ------- | ------------- | ---------------- |
Expand All @@ -50,6 +38,15 @@ On Windows, double click the app icon, then click **More Info** and **Run Anyway

On Linux, you may have to grant DART executable permissions by running `chmod 0755 dart` in the directory containing the DART program.

## DART 3 Documentation

[User and developer docs](https://aptrust.github.io/dart-docs)

[API documentation](https://aptrust.github.io/dart)

[Change Log / Release Notes](ReleaseNotes.md)

[DART 3 page](README_Dart3.md)

# DART User Group

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