Linux Quick Start

Set up your ionic environment on Linux.

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If you plan to follow along on Linux, the tools should be straightforward.

These steps were tested on Ubuntu Desktop 18.10, Cosmic Cuttlefish, which uses Debian packages. If you use a different version of Linux, you will need to alter these steps to work with your distribution’s package manager.

There are two things you need to install: Node and Git.

Node

There are three ways to install node. Each is valid and has its own positives and negatives. I will try to give you enough information for you to make an intelligent choice. Review them and choose the one you prefer.

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