Installation
Parton is distributed as a single CLI binary.
Supported platforms
Parton currently supports:
- macOS Apple Silicon
- macOS Intel
- Linux x64
Install
curl -fsSL https://parton.run/install.sh | sh
The installer:
- detects your operating system
- detects your CPU architecture
- downloads the correct binary
- installs it into a local bin directory
- prints the next steps
Verify the install
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parton help
If parton is not found
Your shell may not include the install directory in PATH.
A common fix is:
export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
Add that line to your shell config if needed.
Update
Use the built-in update command:
parton update
Or check for updates without installing:
parton update --check
See the update guide for details.
Alternatively, you can run the installer again:
curl -fsSL https://parton.run/install.sh | sh
Common install issues
Unsupported OS
If the installer reports an unsupported operating system, make sure you are on a supported macOS or Linux machine.
Unsupported architecture
Parton currently supports:
- arm64 / aarch64
- x86_64
Permission denied
If the installer cannot write to the target directory, run it again and follow the permission prompt, or use a user-writable bin path.
Command not found after install
Make sure the install directory is in your PATH, then open a new shell and try again:
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What to do next
After installation, continue with setup: