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[readme] add commands to help troubleshoot without closing the current shell 

Co-authored-by: artforlife <artforlife@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Sladyn Nunes <sladynnunes98@gmail.com>
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@ -89,6 +89,15 @@ Eg: `curl ... | NVM_DIR="path/to/nvm"`. Ensure that the `NVM_DIR` does not conta
#### Troubleshooting on Linux
On Linux, after running the install script, if you get `nvm: command not found` or see no feedback from your terminal after you type `command -v nvm`, simply close your current terminal, open a new terminal, and try verifying again.
Alternatively, you can run run the following commands for the different shells on the command line:
*bash*: `source ~/.bashrc`
*zsh*: `source ~/.zhrc`
*ksh*: `. ~/.profile`
These should pick up the `nvm` command.
#### Troubleshooting on macOS
@ -98,11 +107,13 @@ If you get `nvm: command not found` after running the install script, one of the
- Since macOS 10.15, the default shell is `zsh` and nvm will look for `.zshrc` to update, none is installed by default. Create one with `touch ~/.zshrc` and run the install script again.
- If you use bash, the previous default shell, run `touch ~/.bash_profile` to create the necessary profile file if it does not exist.
- If you use bash, the previous default shell, your system may not have a `.bash_profile` file where the command is set up. Create one with `touch ~/.bash_profile` and run the install script again. Then, run `source ~/.bash_profile` to pick up the `nvm` command.
- You have previously used `bash`, but you have `zsh` installed. You need to manually add [these lines](#manual-install) to `~/.zshrc` and run `. ~/.zshrc`.
- You might need to restart your terminal instance or run `. ~/.nvm/nvm.sh`. Restarting your terminal/opening a new tab/window, or running the source command will load the command and the new configuration.
- You have previously used `bash`, but you have `zsh` installed. You need to manually add [these lines](#manual-install) to `~/.zshrc` and run `. ~/.zshrc`.
- If the above didn't help, you might need to restart your terminal instance. Try opening a new tab/window in your terminal and retry.
If the above doesn't fix the problem, you may try the following: