Compiling Erlang from source #
You can build Erlang from source on your own, following the building and installation instructions. In a nutshell to install a pre-built archive you need only do:
./configure && make && make install
If you clone the release from git, there may be some additional steps needed depending on which version of Erlang/OTP you are compiling. So always make sure to read the build and install instruction of the release you are compiling.
You can also use third-party tools such as Kerl, asdf or mise to compile Erlang. They help to remove the differences between Erlang/OTP releases and the OS you are compiling on.
Pre-built Binary Packages #
Most OS package managers provide pre-built binary packages.
- For Homebrew on macOS:
brew install erlang - For MacPorts on macOS:
port install erlang - For Ubuntu and Debian:
apt-get install erlang - For Fedora:
dnf install erlang - For ArchLinux and Manjaro:
pacman -S erlang - For FreeBSD:
pkg install erlang - For Github Actions: setup-beam
License
Since Erlang/OTP 18.0, Erlang/OTP is released under Apache License 2.0. The older releases prior to Erlang/OTP 18.0 were released under Erlang Public License (EPL), a derivative work of the Mozilla Public License (MPL).