To install the latest/current versions of erlang (23.0.2) and elixir (1.10.3), follow the instructions below:
Install asdf ( full instructions https://asdf-vm.com/#/core-manage-asdf-vm):
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git clone https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf.git ~/.asdf --branch v0.7.8Add the following two lines in your ~/.bashrc file:
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# Add asdf version manager . $HOME/.asdf/asdf.sh. $HOME/.asdf/completions/asdf.bashReload/Source your bash file with
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source ~/.bashrcInstall the erlang plugin
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asdf plugin add erlangIf you get the following warnings:
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...Extracting source codeBuilding Erlang/OTP 23.0.2 (asdf_23.0.2), please wait...WARNING: It appears that a required development package 'libssl-dev' is not installed.WARNING: It appears that a required development package 'automake' is not installed.WARNING: It appears that a required development package 'autoconf' is not installed.WARNING: It appears that a required development package 'libncurses5-dev' is not installed.Configure failed....Install the missing packages:
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sudo apt install libssl-dev automake autoconf libncurses5-devInstall latest erlang version:
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asdf install erlang latest...Erlang/OTP 23.0.2 (asdf_23.0.2) has been successfully built...Set it up globally (if you want):
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asdf global erlang 23.0.2Add elixir plugin:
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asdf plugin add elixirInstall latest elixir version (1.10.3):
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asdf install elixir latestSet it up globally:
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asdf global elixir 1.10.3-otp-23Finally you can also install the latest Phoenix version (1.5.3):
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mix archive.install hex phx_new 1.5.3