From 6921adb2f4385620cdcad86aa9b6afa0d5e098da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Ferrari Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:22:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] [Docs] add note about Linux troubleshooting --- README.md | 9 ++++++++- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5033de6..1b1aefc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -62,7 +62,14 @@ Eg: `curl ... | NVM_DIR=/usr/local/nvm bash` for a global install. *NB. The installer can use `git`, `curl`, or `wget` to download `nvm`, whatever is available.* -**Note:** On OS X, if you get `nvm: command not found` after running the install script, one of the following might be the reason:- +**Note:** On Linux, after running the install script, if you get `nvm: command not found` or see no feedback from your terminal after you type: + +```sh +command -v nvm +``` +simply close your current terminal, open a new terminal, and try verifying again. + +**Note:** On OS X, if you get `nvm: command not found` after running the install script, one of the following might be the reason:- - your system may not have a [`.bash_profile file`] where the command is set up. Simply create one with `touch ~/.bash_profile` and run the install script again - you might need to restart your terminal instance. Try opening a new tab/window in your terminal and retry.