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title: CLI Installation (Linux)
description: >-
Resolve silent installation failures when installing the NVIDIA Brev CLI on
Linux systems.
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This guide helps you resolve issues when the Brev CLI installation command completes without output or errors, but the CLI is not installed.

<Callout intent="note">
  **Platform**: Linux (reported on Ubuntu 22.04)
</Callout>

## Problem

When installing the Brev CLI on Linux using the one-line install command:

```bash
sudo bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/brevdev/brev-cli/main/bin/install-latest.sh)"
```

The command completes without any output, logs, or error messages, and the Brev CLI is not installed.

## Prerequisites

* Linux system (tested on Ubuntu 22.04)
* `curl` installed and available in `$PATH`
* Ability to run commands with `sudo`
* Outbound network access to `raw.githubusercontent.com`

## Solution

Download and run the install script directly instead of piping through a nested shell.

<Steps>
  ### Download the install script

  ```bash
  curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/brevdev/brev-cli/main/bin/install-latest.sh -o install-latest.sh
  ```

  ### Make the script executable

  ```bash
  chmod +x install-latest.sh
  ```

  ### Run the script

  ```bash
  ./install-latest.sh
  ```

  ### Check for errors (optional)

  If the installation appears to fail silently, capture the exit code:

  ```bash
  echo $?
  ```

  A non-zero exit code indicates an error occurred.
</Steps>

## Verification

After running the installation script:

```bash
# Verify the binary exists
ls /usr/local/bin/brev

# Verify CLI is in PATH
which brev

# Verify CLI works
brev --help
```

The `brev --help` command should display the CLI help output.

## Rollback

To remove the installed CLI:

```bash
sudo rm -f /usr/local/bin/brev
```

## Why This Happens

The nested shell command `sudo bash -c "$(curl ...)"` can fail silently in certain shell configurations. Running the script directly provides better visibility into any errors that occur during installation.

## Alternative Installation Methods

If the script installation continues to fail, you can install using Homebrew (if available on your system):

```bash
brew install brevdev/homebrew-brev/brev
```

Or download the binary directly from the [Brev CLI releases page](https://github.com/brevdev/brev-cli/releases).