# \#installation **URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/tag/installation/182.md [Latest](https://discourse.julialang.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.julialang.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.julialang.org/tags.md) --- ## [What is the current best practice to fix a broken package install?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-is-the-current-best-practice-to-fix-a-broken-package-install/139320)
**Author:** [@Benny](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Benny)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-is-the-current-best-practice-to-fix-a-broken-package-install/139320 "2026-09-10T20:47:38Z")
Haven’t run into this personally yet, but it’s been on my mind. Say Package@v1.2.3 is not working properly in a given environment, but I do not know why and want to reinstall it and its dependencies in case a file got co… --- ## [How to install juliaup systemwide for all users (linux)?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-install-juliaup-systemwide-for-all-users-linux/139270)
**Author:** [@sylvaticus](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/sylvaticus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-install-juliaup-systemwide-for-all-users-linux/139270 "2026-09-09T14:59:50Z")
If I want to install julia systemwide, I just add it somewhere accessible and sysmink julia to /usr/bin/julia. This works perfectly because then each user will have its own ~/.julia folder, but if I want juliaup systemw… --- ## [Error while installing Juila packages on windows](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-while-installing-juila-packages-on-windows/138758)
**Author:** [@Aditya747S](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Aditya747S)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-while-installing-juila-packages-on-windows/138758 "2026-08-23T13:31:34Z")
I am installing julia packages on my windows machine and i am getting errros that go like this → \*.dll is either not designed to run on windows or contains an error. Try installing again using original installation med… --- ## [Julia package vs. Juliaup from AUR vs. shell command for Julia install on Arch Linux derivative?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-package-vs-juliaup-from-aur-vs-shell-command-for-julia-install-on-arch-linux-derivative/138817)
**Author:** [@ducksoverip](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ducksoverip)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-package-vs-juliaup-from-aur-vs-shell-command-for-julia-install-on-arch-linux-derivative/138817 "2026-08-19T12:02:36Z")
I recently jumped ship from Windows 11 to CachyOS, a derivative distribution of Arch Linux. As such, it uses the Arch package repos and has access to the Arch User Repository. As it stands, I have 3 install options: In… --- ## [Cannot install OrdinaryDiffEq in Julia 1.10.11](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cannot-install-ordinarydiffeq-in-julia-1-10-11/136518)
**Author:** [@dmitry-kabanov](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/dmitry-kabanov)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cannot-install-ordinarydiffeq-in-julia-1-10-11/136518 "2026-04-02T16:50:06Z")
Hi, I was trying to install a new Julia (well, old) version to find a bug. So, I have used juliaup add 1.10 which results in the installation of the version 1.10.11. I have started that version with julia +1.10 --projec… --- ## [CondaPkg installs incompatible free-threaded NumPy](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/condapkg-installs-incompatible-free-threaded-numpy/136421)
**Author:** [@Benny](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Benny)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/condapkg-installs-incompatible-free-threaded-numpy/136421 "2026-03-27T22:13:53Z")
I’ve been working on a small Python project recently, and I’m now considering using PythonCall again to speed up a few places more easily. But when I went to make a fresh Julia environment with current versions, I hit a … --- ## [Problems in installing Julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problems-in-installing-julia/135610)
**Author:** [@m\_terr](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/m_terr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problems-in-installing-julia/135610 "2026-02-13T11:46:37Z")
Hi, I tried to install Julia; at first everything worked just fine and I downloaded notebooks and I run them. Later, when trying to open Julia an error popped up (unfortunalety I have no screenshot of that, but it was s… --- ## [How to cleanup artifacts folder](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-cleanup-artifacts-folder/101277)
**Author:** [@juliohm](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/juliohm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-cleanup-artifacts-folder/101277 "2025-12-14T19:00:05Z")
I recently noticed that my home folder is occupying 89% of my SSD because of .julia/artifacts: How to clean up this folder and start fresh? I just want to keep the global environments I’ve defined and the dev’ed pack… --- ## [Getting Juliaup packaged by apt/rpm/etc](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/getting-juliaup-packaged-by-apt-rpm-etc/134094)
**Author:** [@Oscar\_Smith](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Oscar_Smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/getting-juliaup-packaged-by-apt-rpm-etc/134094 "2025-11-24T20:12:41Z")
Have we thought about getting Juliaup packaged by the major Linux OSes? being able to apt install juliaup seems like it would be nice (and would avoid the issues with OS managed Julia installations) --- ## [Best way to install and use julia on Nix/NixoS](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/best-way-to-install-and-use-julia-on-nix-nixos/109948)
**Author:** [@Sparsetacus](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Sparsetacus)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/best-way-to-install-and-use-julia-on-nix-nixos/109948 "2025-11-01T21:42:32Z")
Hi there, I am a julia user new to Nix environment. And I am wondering what is the best way to install julia and use it under this platform. I see 3 ways : using julia package from Nix pkgs; using julia-bin packag… --- ## [Package installation errors for new computer, but working on previous computer](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/package-installation-errors-for-new-computer-but-working-on-previous-computer/132421)
**Author:** [@CosmoProf](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/CosmoProf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/package-installation-errors-for-new-computer-but-working-on-previous-computer/132421 "2025-09-16T02:15:37Z")
Hi, I am doing a new installation of Julia on a new (Windows 11 Pro) Laptop, using programs that run well on my previous desktop computer, and I’m getting a compilation error after adding (and first using) a package that… --- ## [(Semi-)automatic installation of missing packages . . .?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/semi-automatic-installation-of-missing-packages/131962)
**Author:** [@ryofurue](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ryofurue)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/semi-automatic-installation-of-missing-packages/131962 "2025-08-30T17:24:56Z")
I’ve found a few past threads in this forum about automatic installation of missing packages. How to do that now? The past threads appear to imply that the user is asked whether s/he wants to install the missing package… --- ## [Challenges with installing Julia on Windows](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/challenges-with-installing-julia-on-windows/128133)
**Author:** [@uwestoehr](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/uwestoehr)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/challenges-with-installing-julia-on-windows/128133 "2025-08-27T11:32:20Z")
3 issues from my side: the most severe is that you cannot install Julia for all users of a computer. To be able to use Julia with all its features (e.g. PackageCompiler), the julia.exe must be in the PATH environment … --- ## [Finding package that requires admin permission to install](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/finding-package-that-requires-admin-permission-to-install/131758)
**Author:** [@juliohm](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/juliohm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/finding-package-that-requires-admin-permission-to-install/131758 "2025-08-21T20:01:51Z")
I gave a short-course this last weekend and the participants reported a pop-up window asking for admin permission while installing GeoStats.jl on Windows machines in their lab. How can I identify the indirect dependenc… --- ## [Which Linux to install for old workstation](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/which-linux-to-install-for-old-workstation/131380)
**Author:** [@PeterSimon](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/PeterSimon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 4:57am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/which-linux-to-install-for-old-workstation/131380 "2025-08-08T04:57:21Z")
I’ve inherited an old workstation that I plan to use with a commercial program (Ansys HFSS) and Julia (of course). The workstation consists of 2 x Xeon E5-2643 v4 CPUs 256 GByte DDR4-2400 ECC RAM NVIDIA Quadro P1000 … --- ## [Migration of Julia environment to machine without internet access (offline)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/migration-of-julia-environment-to-machine-without-internet-access-offline/131325)
**Author:** [@fruzti](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/fruzti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/migration-of-julia-environment-to-machine-without-internet-access-offline/131325 "2025-08-05T08:12:39Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to migrate a existing Julia environment to a machine without access to internet. I’ve been searching in discourse if there is already a mature solution for doing this, however, I have only found … --- ## [How to resolve "Error: Could not parse entry for \`deps\`" for an old 1.5 Julia project](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-resolve-error-could-not-parse-entry-for-deps-for-an-old-1-5-julia-project/130237)
**Author:** [@Datseris](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Datseris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-resolve-error-could-not-parse-entry-for-deps-for-an-old-1-5-julia-project/130237 "2025-06-26T14:53:34Z")
Hello, about 3-4 years ago we published a textbook that utilized Julia and had code snippets integrated into the book pages. In addition, we associated with this textbook a GitHub repository in which we provide all the … --- ## [Julia can't find Qt6 DLL](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-cant-find-qt6-dll/129916)
**Author:** [@flewer](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/flewer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-cant-find-qt6-dll/129916 "2025-06-16T18:40:30Z")
Hello, This problem has been seen multiple times, however this has has not been resolved as far as I am aware. When installing Plots by using Pkg; Pkg.add("Plots") the installation fails because of Qt6 library files … --- ## [Run c++ app with embedded julia on a machine without julia installation](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/run-c-app-with-embedded-julia-on-a-machine-without-julia-installation/127274)
**Author:** [@mitrandirsergey](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mitrandirsergey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/run-c-app-with-embedded-julia-on-a-machine-without-julia-installation/127274 "2025-03-23T11:40:08Z")
Hi. Is it possible to provide julia dll along with my exe file, so it could be run on a PC without julia installation? I found out an example to dynamically load julia (which is quite old) But how to provide julia mo… --- ## ["Error building 'Mosek' " in Windows 10](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-building-mosek-in-windows-10/98469)
**Author:** [@zakos22](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/zakos22)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-building-mosek-in-windows-10/98469 "2025-03-20T23:14:06Z")
Dear All, I would deeply appreciate some help in troubleshooting why my MOSEK package installation attempts are failing. I am using Julia 1.8.5, VSCode and Windows 10 and I am trying to install Mosek.jl . While runnin… --- ## [Using SNOPT in Julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-snopt-in-julia/124573)
**Author:** [@nico](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/nico)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-snopt-in-julia/124573 "2025-01-09T18:39:41Z")
Hi All! I have been trying to set up the optimization package SNOPT in Julia. I tried with SNOW.jl, and SNOPT.jl but I did not succeed to set up the packages and get them to work. I tried in Linux (Ubuntu). Does anyo… --- ## [Installation problem](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/installation-problem/124245)
**Author:** [@Gerard](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Gerard)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/installation-problem/124245 "2024-12-30T19:11:37Z")
I am using curl -fsSL https://install.julialang.org | sh to install Julia on Kubuntu 24.10. I get this error: info: downloading installer curl: (23) Failure writing output to destination juliaup: command failed: downloa… --- ## [GlobalSensitivity.jl error when precompiling](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/globalsensitivity-jl-error-when-precompiling/121536)
**Author:** [@Theodore\_Rieger](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Theodore_Rieger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/globalsensitivity-jl-error-when-precompiling/121536 "2024-12-13T13:17:32Z")
Hello, I have a issue with GlobalSensitivity.jl not installing when I switch over to my Linux cluster. Frustratingly (or maybe fortunately), it seems to compile for me when I install on my Windows 10 laptop. In both cas… --- ## [Issues when using Turing with DynamicHMC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/issues-when-using-turing-with-dynamichmc/31127)
**Author:** [@Jakob](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Jakob)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/issues-when-using-turing-with-dynamichmc/31127 "2024-10-14T20:35:16Z")
Hi, when I try to run the DynamicNUTS example from the documentation upon loading the libraries (and having installed current versions) the below issues occur: Warning: Error requiring LogDensityProblems from Turing: U… --- ## [Julia Installation on RISC-V (Build Failing at 79%)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-installation-on-risc-v-build-failing-at-79/121047)
**Author:** [@karthick-govindaraj](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/karthick-govindaraj)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-installation-on-risc-v-build-failing-at-79/121047 "2024-10-14T13:53:31Z")
I’m trying to build Julia from source for the RISC-V architecture by following the guide provided here: julia/doc/src/devdocs/build/riscv.md at master · alexfanqi/julia · GitHub. I’m running the script located in my RIS… --- ## [How does one set up a centralized Julia installation?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-does-one-set-up-a-centralized-julia-installation/13922)
**Author:** [@carstenbauer](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/carstenbauer)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-does-one-set-up-a-centralized-julia-installation/13922 "2024-09-18T15:08:53Z")
I would like to start a thread about best practice for how to set up a centralized Julia installation in a cluster environment or local institution network. Hopefully, this will lead to a tutorial like write-up in the en… --- ## [Juliaup modifications to .zshrc](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliaup-modifications-to-zshrc/118844)
**Author:** [@CameronBieganek](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/CameronBieganek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliaup-modifications-to-zshrc/118844 "2024-08-31T17:50:41Z")
I recently bought a new MacBook. A few weeks ago I installed juliaup. I noticed that MacOS now uses z-shell as the default shell, so today I made the mistake of taking my old .bash\_profile and doing this: mv .bash\_profi… --- ## [Installation has gotten worse](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/installation-has-gotten-worse/118012)
**Author:** [@LordAncient](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/LordAncient)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/installation-has-gotten-worse/118012 "2024-08-10T13:42:46Z")
Installing Julia used to be easier; it used to work like every other “app” on my Mac. Now, I’m asked to copy/paste some command (no explanation on the options on that command, isn’t it bad form to train users to copy/pas… --- ## [Artifacts folder not empty - error when installing Plots.jl](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/artifacts-folder-not-empty-error-when-installing-plots-jl/117289)
**Author:** [@c\_sell](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/c_sell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/artifacts-folder-not-empty-error-when-installing-plots-jl/117289 "2024-07-29T08:05:32Z")
Hi, I’m getting the same error for different packages in Julia. For example, when I try to install Plots, I get the error. IOError: rm("C:\\\\Users\\\\\_\_\_\\\\.julia\\\\artifacts\\\\jl\_6eeUjb\\\\bin"): directory not empty (ENOTEMPT… --- ## [My install using the (new?) curl method failed in a freakish way](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/my-install-using-the-new-curl-method-failed-in-a-freakish-way/116685)
**Author:** [@MoorparkPaul](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/MoorparkPaul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/my-install-using-the-new-curl-method-failed-in-a-freakish-way/116685 "2024-07-06T14:35:04Z")
My Mac Julia installation was about two years old, so I thought I should update it. When I got to Download Julia I saw that it is now recommended that one use $ curl -fsSL https://install.julialang.org | sh When I issu… [Next page](https://discourse.julialang.org/tag/installation/182.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=installation)