If you encounter the curl command not found on a Linux system, it means that the tool has not yet been installed. The curl Linux command can use various network protocols to download and upload data on Linux. In this tutorial, you will see how to install the curl command on all major Linux distributions.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install curl on all major Linux distros
- How to check if curl is currently installed
How to Install Curl on All Major Linux Distributions
The curl command not found error will be resolved after you install the curl utility on your system. Then, you will be able to use the curl command without encountering this error.
You can use the appropriate command below to install curl with your system’s package manager.
To install curl on Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux Mint:
$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install curl
To install curl on Fedora, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Red Hat:
$ sudo dnf install curl
To install curl on Arch Linux and Manjaro:
$ sudo pacman -Sy curl
To install curl on OpenSUSE Linux:
$ sudo zypper install curl
To install curl on Gentoo Linux:
$ sudo emerge curl
Verify curl installation
You can verify that curl is installed by checking the current version:
$ curl --version
You can also verify package installation with the following commands:
On Debian based distros:
$ sudo dpkg -l | grep curl
On Red Hat or Fedora based distros:
$ sudo rpm -qa | grep curl
On OpenSUSE:
$ sudo zypper se curl
On Arch Linux and Manjaro:
$ sudo pacman -Qi curl
Closing Thoughts
In this tutorial, we saw how to resolve the curl command not found error on a Linux system. The remedy for this error is to simply install the curl package. We also learned how to verify that curl was installed on any major Linux distribution. Now that you have curl up and running, check out our tutorial on curl file download to see how to use the curl command to download files and perform similar tasks.
