Elixir install steps on Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS

elixir-install.md

Elixir install guide

1. Clone de asdf

git clone https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf.git ~/.asdf --branch v[latest-version]

2. Add the asdf path to your bash/zsh profile

echo ". $HOME/.asdf/asdf.sh" >> ~/.bashrc # or ~/.zshrc

3. Update your bash

source ~/.bashrc # or ~/.zshrc

4. Install required dependencies

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y \
  autoconf \
  automake \
  build-essential \
  libssl-dev \
  libncurses-dev \
  unzip \
  openjdk-17-jdk

5. Add as plugin and install the latest version:

# Install the elixir and erlang plugins
asdf plugin add elixir
asdf plugin add erlang

# Now install erlang
asdf install erlang latest
asdf global erlang latest

# And Elixir
asdf install elixir latest
asdf global elixir latest

# You can check that Elixir is installed with:
elixir -v

Configure Phoenix:

mix archive.install hex phx_new