To get started as quickly as possible, we recommend using EOSIO pre-built binaries. You also have an advanced option to build from source but that would consume an hour or more.
You can find how to build EOSIO from source here.
Step 1: Install binaries
The below commands will download binaries for respective operating systems.
Mac OS X Brew Install
brew tap eosio/eosio
brew install eosioIf you don't have Brew installed, follow the installation instructions on the official Brew website.
Ubuntu 18.04 Debian Package Install
wget https://github.com/EOSIO/eos/releases/download/v2.0.9/eosio_2.0.9-1-ubuntu-18.04_amd64.deb
sudo apt install ./eosio_2.0.9-1-ubuntu-18.04_amd64.debUbuntu 16.04 Debian Package Install
wget https://github.com/EOSIO/eos/releases/download/v2.0.9/eosio_2.0.9-1-ubuntu-16.04_amd64.deb
sudo apt install ./eosio_2.0.9-1-ubuntu-16.04_amd64.debCentOS RPM Package Install
wget https://github.com/EOSIO/eos/releases/download/v2.0.9/eosio-2.0.9-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
sudo yum install ./eosio-2.0.9-1.el7.x86_64.rpmIf you have previous versions of eosio installed on your system, please uninstall before proceeding. For detailed instructions, see here.
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| The installation process will install nodeos, cleos, and keosd, the components required to run and interact with a blockchain.
Step 2: Set up a development directory, stick to it
You're going to need to pick a directory to work from, it's suggested to create a contracts directory somewhere on your local drive.
mkdir contracts
cd contractsStep 3: Enter your local directory below
Get the path of that directory and save it for later, as you're going to need it, you can use the following command to get your absolute path.
pwdEnter the absolute path to your contract directory below, and it will be inserted throughout the documentation to make your life a bit easier. This functionality requires cookies
What's Next
Install the CDT: Steps to install the EOSIO Contract Development Toolkit (CDT) on your system.