---
title: "Prerequisites"
source: dbt Core Documentation
source_url: https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com
licence: Apache-2.0
domain: data-and-analysis
subdomain: dbt-docs
date_added: 2026-04-25
---

import FusionDWH from '/snippets/_fusion-dwh.md';

Learn more about installing <Constant name="fusion" /> locally, along with important prerequisites, step-by-step installation instructions, troubleshooting common issues, and configuration guidance.

## Prerequisites

Before installing <Constant name="fusion" />, ensure that you:

- Have administrative privileges to install software on your local machine.
- Are comfortable using a command-line interface (Terminal on macOS/Linux, PowerShell on Windows).
- Use a supported data warehouse and authentication method and configure permissions as needed:
    <FusionDWH /> 
- Use a supported operating system:
  - **macOS:** Supported on both Intel (x86-64) and Apple Silicon (ARM)
  - **Linux:** Supported on both x86-64 and ARM
  - **Windows:** Supported on x86-64; ARM support coming soon
