# Getting Started with Ghaymah CLI
This topic describes how to install the latest release of **Ghaymah Command Line Interface (Ghaymah CLI)** on supported operating systems.
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## Ghaymah CLI Install Instructions
### Installation
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#### **Linux**
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#### **Debian**
Download & Install
Run the following command to install the latest release of the Ghaymah CLI:
```bash
curl -sSl https://cli.ghaymah.systems/install.sh | bash
```
#### **Redhat**
1.Download & Install
Run the following command to install the latest release of the Ghaymah CLI:
```bash
curl -sSl https://cli.ghaymah.systems/install.sh | bash
```
2.update PATH
Add the CLI to your PATH and reload your shell configuration:
```bash
echo 'export PATH=$HOME/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
```
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#### **macOS**
Since the Ghaymah CLI is built for Linux environments only, macOS users need to run it inside a Linux environment.

**Using Virtualization**  
* Install a hypervisor (e.g., UTM, VirtualBox, or Parallels).
* Create a Linux VM.
* Inside the VM, follow the Linux installation steps.
#### **Windows**
Since Ghaymah CLI is built for Linux environments only, Windows users have two options to run it:

**Option 1: Using WSL**
1. Install WSL:
   ```
   wsl --install
   ```

2. Choose a Linux distribution.

3. Open the WSL terminal and follow the Linux installation steps.

For more information check [WSL Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install)

**Option 2: Using Virtualization**

If you prefer a full Linux virtual machine:
* Install a hypervisor (e.g., VMware, VirtualBox, or Hyper-V).
* Create a Linux VM.
* Inside the VM, follow the Linux installation steps.
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### Verifying Installation
Check that the CLI is installed correctly:
```bash
gy version
```
You should see the version number of the installed Ghaymah CLI:
```bash
Current version: xx.xx.xx
Latest version: xx.xx.xx
✅ You are using the latest version!
```
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### Enable Auto-Completion
#### **Step 1:** Check Your Shell
Run the following command to check which shell you are using:
```bash
echo $SHELL
```
> **Supported shells:** `bash`, `zsh`, `fish`
#### **Step 2:** Enable Shell Completion
Enable shell completion to get command suggestions and auto-completion.
**For Bash**, run:
```bash
gy completion bash >> ~/gy-completion.sh
```
Then add the generated completion script to your shell configuration:
```bash
echo "source ~/gy-completion.sh" >> ~/.bashrc
```
> **Important:** Restart your terminal after completing this step
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### Authentication
Before using the Ghaymah CLI, you need to authenticate your account.
If you don't have an account yet, you can create one by visiting the Ghaymah website:
[Ghaymah systems](https://ghaymah.systems/)
After creating your account, return to the CLI and run the following command to log in.
```bash
gy auth login
```
You will be prompted to enter your email and password:
```bash
Email:
Password:
```