In this short guide you'll install and configure the software required to work with the Forge platform on a Linux platform.
Forge developers on Linux should use the OS package manager and Node Version Manager (nvm) to configure the environment.
The Forge CLI requires a fully supported LTS release of Node.js installed; namely, versions 18.x or 20.x.
Install Node.js via package manager. See the Node.js package manager documentation for a list of supported platforms.
Install nvm.
Select the latest Node.js LTS release by running the following in the terminal:
1 2nvm install --lts nvm use --lts
Check your Node.js version, run the following in the terminal:
1 2node --version
Which outputs your node version.
You're ready to continue the Forge getting started guide, next you'll install the Forge CLI.
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