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sayth
Asked: 2013-08-13 23:19:19 +0800 CST

Install Elixir to System

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How can I install Elixir on Ubuntu 13.04 so that I can easily use it from the command line and update it easily by cloning git.

I have installed Erlang 16 by getting package from here Erlang Downloads

There is a source elixir git here https://github.com/elixir-lang/elixir I can clone it and use it by navigating to the bin directory but how do I set it up so it is available to the system from bash?

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2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Add the bin directory from your clone to your PATH.

    For example, if the git clone is in your home directory, use:

    export PATH=~/elixir/bin:$PATH

    Although looking at the source, it looks like what you should really be doing is installing it:

    $ cd ~/elixir
$ git pull
$ make
$ sudo make install

    This will install elixir in /usr/local/bin, which should already be on your PATH.

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  2. There is also a PPA available. The following steps have been tested successfully on Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy), but should work on Raring and Precise without any modification:

    For Erlang (see https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang/):

    • Add repository:

      wget http://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang-solutions_1.0_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i erlang-solutions_1.0_all.deb

    • Install package:

      sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install erlang

    For Elixir:

    • Add repository:

      sudo apt-add-repository ppa:bigkevmcd/elixir

    • Install package:

      sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install elixir
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