Linux

Overview

Welcome to the Linux guide. This document will guide you through the steps to install ICP on a Linux OS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have the following:

• A Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora).
• A 64-bit machine (System type x64 based PC).

Installation Steps

1. Update Your System: Open your terminal and run the following commands to update your system packages:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
   

2. Installing Curl: Curl is required for downloading the installation scripts. Install it using the following command:

   sudo apt install curl
   

3. Installing NVM: Run the following command to install NVM:

   curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.38.0/install.sh | bash
   

   Set up your environment variables:

   export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
   [ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"  # This loads nvm
   [ -s "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion"  # This loads nvm bash_completion
   

   Open a new terminal session or run the following command to apply the changes: source ~/.bashrc

   Verify the installation by checking the NVM version:

   nvm --version
   

4. Installing Node: Use NVM to install the latest version of Node.js:

   nvm install node
   

5. Installing DFX (ICP SDK): Run the following command to install DFX:

   sh -ci "$(curl -fsSL https://sdk.dfinity.org/install.sh)"```
   

Common Issues

For any issues, please refer to the Troubleshooting guide.