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Install the Cerby CLI

This article describes how you can obtain the executable files for Windows, MacOS, and Linux to install the Cerby CLI.

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Written by Cerby Team
Updated over a week ago

The Cerby Command Line Interface (CLI) executables are available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux through the Dev Tools in your Cerby workspace.

IMPORTANT: Cerby strongly recommends verifying the authenticity of any downloaded file by using only the executable files downloaded from the Cerby platform. With this verification, you ensure the file originates from a trusted source.

To install the Cerby CLI executable, you must complete the following steps:

  1. Log in to your corresponding Cerby workspace.

  2. Click the user profile menu located at the top right of the dashboard. A drop-down menu is displayed.

  3. Select the My Profile option. The My Profile page is displayed.

  4. Activate the Dev Tools tab.

  5. Click the Download files button that appears in the Download the Cerby CLI card. The Download file dialog box is displayed.

  6. Select the executable file corresponding to your operating system. The executable file is downloaded to your system with the following names:

    • Windows: Cerby CLI Installer.msi

    • Linux: cerby-linux

    • MacOS: cerby-macos

  7. Install the Cerby CLI following the instructions below corresponding to your OS:

    • Windows

      1. Access the folder where the Cerby CLI installation file was downloaded.

      2. Double-click the installation file. The User Account Control dialog box is displayed, asking if you want the CLI app to make changes to your device.

      3. Select the Yes button. A dialog box with the progress of the installation is displayed.

      4. Open your command line interface, such as Windows PowerShell.

      5. Access the installation location of the Cerby CLI by executing the following command: 

        cd ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\Cerby\Cli\’

      6. Verify that Cerby CLI is running correctly by executing the following command:

        .\cerby-win.exe --version

        The response must be the Cerby CLI version number.

    • Linux

      1. Open your terminal.

      2. Access the folder where the Cerby CLI installation file was downloaded.

      3. Grant the execute permission to the installation file by executing the following command: 

        chmod +x cerby-linux

      4. Access the Cerby CLI prompt by executing the following command:

        ./cerby-linux --version

      The response must be the Cerby CLI version number.

    • MacOS

      1. Open your terminal.

      2. Access the folder where the Cerby CLI installation file was downloaded.

      3. Grant the execute permission to the installation file by executing the following command: 

        xattr -cr cerby-macos && chmod +x cerby-macos

      4. Access the Cerby CLI prompt by executing the following command:

        ./cerby-macos --version

    The response must be the Cerby CLI version number.

  8. (Optional) Adjust your environment path to enable direct execution from the command line. Refer to your OS documentation for specific instructions.

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