# Obtaining the Source

The most recent sources of Lix can be obtained from its [Git
repository](https://git.lix.systems/lix-project/lix). For example, the following
command will check out the latest revision into a directory called
`nix`:

```console
$ git clone https://git.lix.systems/lix-project/lix
```

Likewise, specific releases can be obtained from the
[tags](https://git.lix.systems/lix-project/lix/tags) of the repository.