2.2. Install a Zanata client

A Zanata client is required to push or pull strings from the Zanata server. It is not required for doing translation work.

There are two Zanata clients. One is written in python, one is written in maven. Java software developers who use maven to build their software will be . The Python client is packaged as an rpm for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora, and recommended for managed environments. Windows and Mac OS X users are advised to use the maven client.

2.2.1. Python Client

Procedure 2.4. Install the Zanata python client

If you are using Fedora 15, issue the following command with root privileges:
```
yum install zanata-python-client
```
If you are using a version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, you can obtain the client from EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux).
1. Enable the EPEL repository following the instructions at EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux).
2. Issue the following command with root privileges:
```
yum install zanata-python-client
```