# What is the elegant way to use julia (or/and juliaup) portably?

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**Category:** General Usage\
**Tags:** juliaup, portable\
**Created:** [January 18, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-is-the-elegant-way-to-use-julia-or-and-juliaup-portably/124899 "2025-01-18T16:08:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-is-the-elegant-way-to-use-julia-or-and-juliaup-portably/124899/1 "2025-01-18T16:08:33Z")

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If I want to use julia on a portable drive, and keep all the user settings (e.g., the `startup.jl` file) along with the installation path, and, I also want to update julia and manage its different versions conveniently, then what will be the most elegant way?