Download Apache Maven from the official website
Extract the downloaded archive to a folder on your system
Set the MAVEN_HOME or M2_HOME environment variable to the Maven installation directory
Add the Maven bin directory to your PATH environment variable
Verify the installation by running `mvn -version` in a terminal or command prompt
Install a compatible Java Development Kit if Java is not already installed
Ensure the JAVA_HOME environment variable is set correctly
Restart your terminal or system if the PATH changes are not recognized