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@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ Eg: `curl ... | NVM_DIR="path/to/nvm" bash`
 
 <sub>*NB. The installer can use `git`, `curl`, or `wget` to download `nvm`, whatever is available.*</sub>
 
+Note: On OSX, if you get `nvm: command not found` after running the install script, your system may not have a [.bash_profile file] where the command is set up. Simple create one with `touch ~/.bash_profile` and run the install script again.
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 ### Manual install
 
 For manual install create a folder somewhere in your filesystem with the `nvm.sh` file inside it. I put mine in `~/.nvm`.