Installing a Liferay-Tomcat Bundle
The Tomcat Bundle includes the Apache Tomcat application server with Liferay DXP/Portal pre-deployed. It’s the easiest, fastest way to install Liferay on premises.
To start an instance fast for touring or demonstration purposes, see Starting With a Docker Image.
Prerequisites
Liferay DXP/Portal requires a supported Java version to run. See JVM Configuration for recommended settings.
Download
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Go to the Help Center (subscription) or Community Downloads. 
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Navigate to the Liferay DXP/Portal version you want. 
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Download a Tomcat Bundle: 
| File | Description | 
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| Tomcat Bundle ( .tar.gz) | GZipped bundle archive that installs on any OS | 
| Tomcat Bundle ( .7z) | 7-Zipped bundle archive that installs on any OS | 
Install
Extract the bundle to a location on your host. This location is called your Liferay Home.
Congratulations! You’ve installed Liferay. It’s time to configure a database for it.