Wasp Installation error: export PATH $PATH into file - I can't get it to work.
Hi folks, I have pasted the line from the terminal into each folder individually, at the starts and ends of the files, one by one and nothing is working. I have also created new files that weren't there and that didn't work either. I had to create /.bash_profile, /.zshrc and /.bash_login and try it that way but unfortunately I am still stuck.
I am on Linux Debian on ChromeOS. with nvm and Node.js all installed correctly and working.
I have browsed StackOverflow etc. for hours trying all sorts of solutions already as well.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, please!
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Hi @csbk. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:
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I understand you're having trouble with the PATH configuration during Wasp installation on Linux Debian on ChromeOS. This is a common issue that occurs when the Wasp installation directory isn't automatically added to your PATH.
Based on the error message, it seems that the
~/.local/bin directory (where Wasp is installed) isn't in your PATH environment variable. Here's how to fix it:
1. First, make sure you're editing the correct profile file. For Debian, this is typically ~/.bashrc or ~/.profile.
2. The correct syntax for adding to your PATH is:
3. Add this line to the end of your ~/.bashrc file using a text editor. For example:
4. After saving the file, reload your configuration:
5. Verify that the path was added correctly:
The Wasp installer specifically warns about this issue when it detects that the installation directory isn't in your PATH as shown in the installation script.
If you're still having issues, it might be related to how ChromeOS handles environment variables. Make sure you're not missing any quotes or special characters when adding the export line.
Also, note that you don't need to create all those profile files (.bash_profile, .zshrc, etc.) - just use the one that's appropriate for your shell (most likely .bashrc for Debian).
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Sorry @csbk, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?This seems to have made some progress but now I have a new error as follows:
wasp version
/home/callumkillarney/.local/bin/wasp: 2: exec: /home/callumkillarney/.local/share/wasp-lang/0.16.3/wasp-bin: not found
@kapa.ai This seems to have made some progress but now I have a new error as follows:
wasp version
/home/callumkillarney/.local/bin/wasp: 2: exec: /home/callumkillarney/.local/share/wasp-lang/0.16.3/wasp-bin: not found
Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:
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I see you're making progress but encountering a new error. This error indicates that Wasp can't find the binary file it needs to execute.
The error message shows that the wasp command is looking for the binary at
/home/callumkillarney/.local/share/wasp-lang/0.16.3/wasp-bin, but it's not finding it there. This could happen for a few reasons:
1. The installation might have been incomplete or corrupted
2. There might be an issue with the binary compatibility with your system
Here are some steps to resolve this:
1. Try reinstalling Wasp completely:
2. If that doesn't work, you might need to check if the binary is compatible with your system. Wasp currently doesn't support all platforms. For example, it doesn't work on Raspberry Pi or Android/Termux as mentioned in this issue.
3. Make sure you're using a supported platform. Wasp works on:
- Linux (x86_64)
- macOS
- Windows (via WSL)
If you're using ChromeOS with Linux (Crostini), it should work if it's an x86_64 system. However, if you're on an ARM-based Chromebook, you might encounter compatibility issues similar to what users experience on Raspberry Pi as seen in this thread.
Let me know if reinstalling helps or if you need further assistance!
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Sorry @csbk, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?When I try to uninstall I get the following error:
wasp uninstall
curl -sSL https://get.wasp-lang.dev/installer.sh | sh
/home/callumkillarney/.local/bin/wasp: 2: exec: /home/callumkillarney/.local/share/wasp-lang/0.16.3/wasp-bin: not found
-bash: syntax error near unexpected token
|'
@kapa.ai when i try to uninstall I get the following:
wasp uninstall
curl -sSL <https://get.wasp-lang.dev/installer.sh> | sh
/home/callumkillarney/.local/bin/wasp: 2: exec: /home/callumkillarney/.local/share/wasp-lang/0.16.3/wasp-bin: not found
-bash: syntax error near unexpected token |'Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:
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I see you're having trouble with the uninstall command. The error message indicates that the Wasp binary is missing, which is preventing both the normal operation and the uninstall process from working correctly.
Since the normal uninstall command isn't working, you'll need to manually remove the Wasp files from your system. Based on the installation paths used by Wasp, here's what you should do:
1. First, remove the Wasp executable:
2. Then, remove the Wasp data directory:
3. Also remove the Wasp cache directory:
These are the standard locations where Wasp installs its files as shown in the CLI documentation.
After manually removing these files, you can try reinstalling Wasp with:
Note that there seems to be an issue with how you're running the commands. Make sure you're running one command at a time, not pasting multiple commands together. The error
-bash: syntax error near unexpected token |'` suggests that you might be trying to run multiple commands at once.
If you continue to have issues, it might be related to your specific ChromeOS setup or hardware architecture. Wasp is designed to work on standard x86_64 Linux systems, and there might be compatibility issues with certain ChromeOS devices.
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Sorry @csbk, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?@kapa.ai I am on a lenovo tablet running ChromeOS latest version 64bit
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@kapa.ai I had to enable linux dev options
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Thank you for providing that information about your device. Since you're using a Lenovo tablet running ChromeOS 64-bit, this helps clarify the potential compatibility issues you're experiencing with Wasp.
The installation problems you're facing might be related to the architecture of your device. Wasp requires specific system requirements to run properly:
1. For Linux systems, Wasp needs x86_64 architecture and a compatible version of glibc (2.34 or greater for newer Wasp versions) as mentioned in this GitHub issue.
2. ChromeOS on tablets often uses ARM architecture rather than x86_64, which could explain why the Wasp binary isn't working on your system.
3. Wasp doesn't currently support all platforms - there are known limitations for certain environments like Termux on Android as noted in this Discord thread.
If your Lenovo tablet has an ARM processor (which is common for tablets), Wasp won't work natively as the binaries are compiled for x86_64 architecture. In this case, your options would be:
1. Try building Wasp from source (though this might still have compatibility issues)
2. Use Wasp on a different machine with a supported architecture
3. Consider using a cloud development environment that supports Wasp
If you want to confirm your device's architecture, you can run
uname -m in your terminal. If it returns something like aarch64 or armv7l, that confirms you're on ARM architecture, which would explain the compatibility issues.
Would you like guidance on any of these alternative approaches?
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Sorry @csbk, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?
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I understand that you've enabled Linux development options on your ChromeOS device. This is a good step for using developer tools like Wasp on ChromeOS.
The Linux development environment (also known as Crostini) on ChromeOS creates a Linux container where you can install and run Linux applications. However, the architecture compatibility issue we discussed earlier may still be present.
Even with Linux development options enabled, if your Lenovo tablet has an ARM processor rather than an x86_64 processor, you'll still face compatibility issues with Wasp. The Wasp binary is currently only built for x86_64 architecture on Linux systems, not for ARM architecture as indicated in this GitHub issue.
To confirm your device's architecture, you can run this command in your Linux terminal:
If it returns aarch64 or armv7l, you're on ARM architecture, which explains why the Wasp binary isn't working.
For ARM-based devices, there isn't currently an official solution from the Wasp team. You might need to:
1. Use a different device with x86_64 architecture
2. Try a cloud-based development environment
3. Wait for potential future ARM support (there's an open issue about adding ARM64 support for macOS, which might eventually extend to other ARM platforms)
If you'd like to continue exploring options for your current setup, I'd be happy to help further.
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Sorry @csbk, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?@kapa.ai it is aarch64.
Wohooo @csbk, you just became a Waspeteer level 1!
Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:
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Thank you for confirming your device architecture. As I suspected, your Lenovo tablet is running on an
aarch64 architecture (ARM64), which explains the compatibility issues you're experiencing with Wasp.
Unfortunately, Wasp currently doesn't provide pre-built binaries for ARM-based systems like yours. The Wasp team only builds binaries for:
1. Linux x86_64 (Intel/AMD processors)
2. macOS x86_64
3. Windows (via WSL)
There's an open issue about adding macOS ARM64 binary packages to their releases, but there's no official support for Linux ARM64 yet.
This is similar to the situation described in the GitHub issue about running Wasp on Termux (Linux Terminal emulator for Android), where the Wasp team mentioned they don't build for Android/ARM architecture.
Your options at this point are:
1. Use a different device with x86_64 architecture
2. Try a cloud-based development environment that supports Wasp
3. Wait for potential future ARM support from the Wasp team
Building from source might theoretically be possible, but it would be quite complex and isn't officially supported for your architecture, so I wouldn't recommend that route unless you're very comfortable with Haskell development.
Would you like me to provide more information about any of these alternative approaches?
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Sorry @csbk, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?Hey @csbk, allow me to offer some human help 🙂
What's the situation here? Did you figure it out in the meantime?
Looks like you've successfully set the alias to point to the wrong location (or a correct location, but
wasp is no longer there). Please run curl -sSL https://get.wasp-lang.dev/installer.sh | sh and paste the command's output here.