Salesforce DX Setup Guide

Before You Begin
System Requirements
Enable the Dev Hub in Your Org
Enable Second-Generation Packaging (Beta)
Add Salesforce DX Users
Install the Salesforce CLI
Install the CLI on macOS
Install the CLI on Windows
Install the CLI on Linux
Install the CLI with npm
Verify Your Installation
Use the Salesforce CLI from Behind a Company Firewall or Web Proxy
Update the CLI
Uninstall the CLI Binary or Plug-In
Sample Source in GitHub
Next Steps
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Install the CLI with npm

If you've installed Node.js on your computer, you can use npm to install the Salesforce CLI. This method lets you install the Salesforce CLI from the command line and can be especially useful for continuous integration (CI) use cases.

Currently, you can install the Salesforce CLI using npm on only macOS or Linux. Check back later for Windows support.

Note

  1. Ensure that Node v8.6.0 or later is installed on your computer. For example, on macOS or Linux: 
    1$ node --version
2v8.6.0
  2. Run this command. 
    1$ npm install sfdx-cli --global

    If you receive a permission error when installing the CLI using npm, we recommend not using sudo. See Fixing npm permissions.