Installation - Truffle Suite (2024)

Requirements¶

• Node.js v14 - v18
• Windows, Linux, or macOS

Install Node.js¶

Note: to install the latest version of npm, run npm i -g npm

Node Package Manager (NPM) recommends installing Node.js and npm with a Node version manager to avoid permission errors when installing globally. To do so, follow the instructions for your operating system here.

1. Truffle requires node-gyp for compiling native add-on modules for Node.js. Truffle recommends installing the following node-gyp to avoid errors when installing Truffle. Follow the installation instructions here.

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2. Use nvm to install a compatible version of Node.js. For example, to install Node.js v18 on OSX or Linux, run:

   nvm install 18

3. Confirm that Node.js has been installed correctly by running node --version.

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Install Truffle¶

Warning: Avoid using the sudo command when installing Truffle, this can cause permission errors.

In a terminal, use NPM to install Truffle:

npm install -g truffle

You may receive a list of warnings during installation. To confirm that Truffle was installed correctly, run:

truffle version

Ethereum client¶

Truffle requires a running Ethereum client which supports the standard JSON-RPC API. There are many to choose from, and some better than others for development. Refer to the Ethereum client section for more information.