# Install Tailscale with static binaries

Last validated Feb 21, 2025

If you would like to try Tailscale on a Linux distribution we don't actively test or support, we offer statically-compiled binaries on a best-effort basis.

If you use these binaries, [contact us][co-contact-support] so that we can
consider adding official support for your distribution.

We offer static binaries for x86 and ARM CPUs, in both 32-bit and
64-bit variants.

1. Download the static binaries for your CPU architecture:

   * [Stable release track][pk-stable-static]
   * [Unstable development track][pk-unstable-static]

2. Unpack the archive:

   ```shell
   tar xvf tailscale_VERSION_ARCH.tgz
   ```

3. Start tailscaled:

   ```shell
   sudo tailscaled --state=tailscaled.state
   ```

   If you want to configure systemd to run tailscaled automatically, a
   service configuration is available in the `systemd/` subdirectory
   of the unpacked archive.

4. Connect your machine to your Tailscale network and authenticate in your browser:

   ```shell
   sudo tailscale up
   ```

5. You can find your Tailscale IPv4 address by running:

   ```shell
   tailscale ip -4
   ```

If the device you added is a server or remotely-accessed device, you may want to consider [disabling key expiry][kb-key-expiry] to prevent the need to periodically re-authenticate.

[co-contact-support]: /contact/support

[kb-key-expiry]: /docs/features/access-control/key-expiry

[pk-stable-static]: https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/#static

[pk-unstable-static]: https://pkgs.tailscale.com/unstable/#static