Install

To install the edgedb CLI, run the appropriate command in your terminal and follow the on-screen prompts.

Linux, macOS

Windows

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.edgedb.com | sh

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This command, inspired by rustup, detects your OS and downloads the appropriate build of the EdgeDB's open-source command line tool, edgedb.
Once installed, the edgedb CLI can be used to install EdgeDB, spin up instances, create and apply migrations, and more.
You can uninstall EdgeDB server or remove the edgedb command at any time.

Linux - Debian/Ubuntu LTS

Step 1. Import the EdgeDB packaging key:

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sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/share/keyrings && \
sudo curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf \
  -o /usr/local/share/keyrings/edgedb-keyring.gpg \
  https://packages.edgedb.com/keys/edgedb-keyring.gpg

Step 2. Add the EdgeDB package repository:

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echo deb [signed-by=/usr/local/share/keyrings/edgedb-keyring.gpg]\
  https://packages.edgedb.com/apt \
  $(grep "VERSION_CODENAME=" /etc/os-release | cut -d= -f2) main \
  | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/edgedb.list

Step 3. Install the EdgeDB package:

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sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install edgedb-3

Step 4. Follow the quickstart.

Linux - CentOS/RHEL 7/8/9

Step 1. Add the EdgeDB package repository:

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sudo curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSfL \
  https://packages.edgedb.com/rpm/edgedb-rhel.repo \
  > /etc/yum.repos.d/edgedb.repo

Step 2. Install the EdgeDB package:

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sudo yum install edgedb-3

Step 3. Follow the quickstart.

macOS - Homebrew

Step 1. Add the EdgeDB tap to your Homebrew:

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brew tap edgedb/tap

Step 2. Install EdgeDB CLI:

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brew install edgedb-cli

Step 3. Follow the quickstart.

Windows - Command Prompt

Step 1. Download the CLI

Step 2. Navigate to the download location in the command prompt

Step 3. Run the installation command

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edgedb-cli.exe _self_install