Install IBM Cloud CLI Tools

install IBM Cloud CLI and other tools.

After we have IBM Cloud accounts ready, the next step is to install CLI tools

MacOS & Linux Installation

The following command will install the IBM Cloud Developer Tools in a single invocation. Open up a terminal and run the following command:

$ curl -sL https://ibm.biz/idt-installer | bash

Once complete, there will be a shortcut defined to access the IBM Cloud CLI:

• ic : Shortcut for the 'ibmcloud' command

Access the platform-specific readme for additional details.

Windows Installation

To install the IBM Cloud Developer Tools CLI on Windows 10 or newer:

1. Open Windows PowerShell by right-clicking and select "Run as Administrator".

2. Run this command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted; iex(New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://ibm.biz/idt-win-installer')

Access the Windows-specific readme for additional details.

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