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This guide will walk you through installing DFX Dashboard and its prerequisite, dfx.

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Installing dfx via dfxvm

Before installing DFX Dashboard, you need to install dfx, which is part of the Internet Computer SDK.
dfx is natively supported on Linux or macOS 12.* Monterey or later. For Windows users, you can run dfx using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2), although not all features may be supported.
To install dfx, we’ll use dfxvm, a tool for managing different versions of dfx.
1

Open your terminal

Launch your terminal application on macOS or Linux.
2

Install dfxvm

Run the following command to download and install the latest version of dfxvm:
sh -ci "$(curl -fsSL https://internetcomputer.org/install.sh)"
3

Verify installation

After installation, you can verify the installation by running:
dfx --version
If you’re using a machine with Apple silicon, you’ll need to have Rosetta installed. You can install Rosetta by running softwareupdate --install-rosetta in your terminal.

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System Requirements

Before installing DFX Dashboard, ensure your system meets these requirements:

Operating System

  • macOS 10.15+
  • Ubuntu 20.04+

Dependencies

  • dfx v0.25.0 or newer
  • Node.js v14.0.0 or newer

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Installing DFX Dashboard

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🍎 macOS (Apple Silicon | Intel)

1

Download the release

Download the latest release for macOS:
2

Install the application

  1. Open the downloaded file
  2. Drag the DFX Dashboard icon to the Applications directory

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Using Bundled dfx

While it’s recommended to install dfx separately as described above, DFX Dashboard also provides a bundled version of dfx.
If you prefer not to install dfx separately or need to use a specific version, you can use the bundled dfx version in DFX Dashboard.
To use the bundled version:
1

Open DFX Dashboard

Launch DFX Dashboard from your applications menu.
2

Navigate to Settings

Go to the Settings page in the sidebar.
3

Toggle dfx version

Look for the option to toggle between system dfx and bundled dfx.
4

Select bundled dfx

Choose “Use Bundled DFX” to use the included version.

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Verifying the Installation

After installation, follow these steps to verify that DFX Dashboard is correctly installed:
1

Launch the application

Open DFX Dashboard from your applications menu.
2

Check the About section

Navigate to the “About” section in the sidebar.
3

Verify version

Check the version number displayed to ensure it matches the version you downloaded.

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Troubleshooting

  • Ensure your system meets the minimum requirements
  • Check that dfx is properly installed and accessible
  • Try restarting your system after installation
  • Make sure the AppImage file has execute permissions: chmod +x DFX-Dashboard.AppImage
  • For Snap installations, ensure snapd is properly installed and running
  • If you see a security warning, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy
  • Click “Open Anyway” for DFX Dashboard
  • This is normal for applications not distributed through the Mac App Store

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Additional Resources

DFX Documentation

Official dfx command line reference

IC Developer Docs

Complete Internet Computer development guide

Community Forum

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GitHub Issues

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