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Get started by downloading the official Drupal core files. These official releases come bundled with a variety of modules and themes to give you a good starting point to help build your site. Drupal core includes basic community features like blogging, forums, and contact forms, and can be easily extended by downloading other contributed modules and themes.
Before installing Drupal, please review the system requirements and Installing Drupal 8.
Information on version numbers can be found in the online documentation.
Following Drupal core development
For announcements of major initiatives and opportunities to contribute, please follow the Core announcements group (RSS feed, @drupalcore on twitter.).
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Recommended releases
These are stable, well-tested versions that are actively supported.
The next patch release of Drupal 8 is ready for new development and use on production sites.
If you need stability and features from the widest variety of contributed modules and themes, this is the version for you.
Development releases
These releases have all the latest features, but might be not stable. Only use them if you are a developer and you are sure you know what you are doing.
Drupal 6 Releases
As of February 24, 2016, Drupal 6 has reached end-of-life and will no longer be supported. If you are starting a new Drupal website, you should download a newer version.
The final Drupal 6 security release is Drupal 6.38. Upgrading sites running 6.37 and lower is recommended.