# Getting Started

To begin your journey with us, you will need to download and install Pentaho Enterprise - 30 day trial:

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**Download**

Download the on-prem 30‑day Pentaho Enterprise trial:

<a href="https://pentaho.com/download/" class="button primary" data-icon="arrow-down-from-bracket">Download 30-day Pentaho Enterprise</a>
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**Install**

Follow the Quick Start guide for a streamlined setup on Windows 11:

<a href="https://academy.pentaho.com/pentaho-11-installation-en/installation/evaluation-installation" class="button primary" data-icon="book-open">Pentaho Enterprise - Quick Start</a>
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**Verify your install**

Launch Data Integration (GUI):

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Launch Data Integration:

```powershell
cd \
cd Pentaho/design-tools/data-integration
./spoon.bat
```

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Launch Data Integration:

```sh
cd
cd ~/Pentaho/design-tools/data-integration
./spoon.sh
```

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**Workshop--Data Integration**

Download the Data Integration Workshops:

```
git clone https://github.com/jporeilly/Workshop--Data-Integration
```

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