How to Install Elixir on Arch Linux

Elixir is a dynamic, functional programming language designed for building scalable and maintainable applications. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Elixir on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Update your system

The first step is to ensure that your system is up-to-date. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syyu

This will update all packages on your system to the latest available versions.

Step 2: Install Erlang

Elixir runs on top of the Erlang VM. Therefore, you need to install Erlang before you can install Elixir.

You can install Erlang on Arch Linux by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S erlang

This command will install the latest version of Erlang available in the Arch Linux repositories.

Step 3: Install Elixir

Now that Erlang is installed on your system, the next step is to install Elixir.

Open a terminal and run the following command to install Elixir:

sudo pacman -S elixir

This command will install the latest version of Elixir available in the Arch Linux repositories.

Step 4: Verify the installation

Once the installation is complete, you can verify whether Elixir is installed on your system by running the following command:

elixir --version

This command should display the version number of Elixir installed on your system.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed Elixir on Arch Linux. You can now start building your applications using the Elixir programming language.