details: https://github.com/nginx/nginx/commit/0daee9a4806595bfae752a5b09a0bcc2c5e7af30
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commit: 0daee9a4806595bfae752a5b09a0bcc2c5e7af30
user: Michael Vernik <m.vernik@f5.com>
date: Mon, 9 Sep 2024 23:53:39 -0700
description:
README: add details about stable and master branches


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## Stable and Mainline binaries
NGINX binaries are built and distributed in two versions: stable and mainline. You'll need to [decide which is appropriate for your purposes](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx/admin-guide/installing-nginx/installing-nginx-open-source/#choosing-between-a-stable-or-a-mainline-version).

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+> Stable binaries are built from the various stable branches and mainline binaries are built from the [master](https://github.com/nginx/nginx/tree/master) branch maintained in this repository.
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## Linux binary installation process
The NGINX binary installation process takes advantage of package managers native to specific Linux distributions. For this reason, first-time installations involve adding the official NGINX package repository to your system's package manager.

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