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Install ​

This page covers:

  • Installing the Vix CLI
  • Platform prerequisites
  • Verifying your installation

Install Vix CLI ​

Linux / macOS ​

bash
curl -fsSL https://vixcpp.com/install.sh | bash

After installation, ensure ~/.local/bin is in your PATH:

bash
echo $PATH

Verify:

bash
which vix
vix --version

Windows (PowerShell) ​

powershell
irm https://vixcpp.com/install.ps1 | iex

Verify:

powershell
Get-Command vix
vix --version

Build prerequisites ​

Vix projects are modern C++ projects. You need:

  • A C++20 compiler
  • CMake 3.20+
  • Ninja (recommended)

Ubuntu example ​

bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y   build-essential cmake ninja-build pkg-config   libboost-all-dev libssl-dev libsqlite3-dev

macOS (Homebrew) ​

bash
brew install cmake ninja pkg-config boost openssl@3

Windows ​

Use:

  • Visual Studio Build Tools (MSVC)
    or
  • clang-cl

Install dependencies using vcpkg if required by your project.

Troubleshooting ​

"vix not found" ​

  • Restart your terminal
  • Ensure ~/.local/bin is in PATH
  • Run which vix (Linux/macOS)
  • Run Get-Command vix (Windows)

Download failures ​

If installation fails:

  • Check your internet connection
  • Verify DNS resolution
  • Ensure GitHub releases are accessible from your network