Claude Code
on Linux
Anthropic's agentic coding tool for your terminal: open Bash scripts, official sources only
Claude Code reads your codebase, edits files, runs commands and handles git workflows from the terminal. Ideal on a remote development server.
Run this command on your server
$curl -fsSL https://infrawire.sh/i/claude-code | bash
- Tested on 10 distributions
- Official installer
- x86_64 and arm64
What the script does
- Prerequisites for your distribution (curl, git, ripgrep; libgcc and libstdc++ on Alpine)
- Claude Code from Anthropic's official native installer (no Node.js required)
- The
claudecommand in~/.local/bin, added to your PATH - Under
sudo, it installs for your own user, not for root
After installation
# Reload your shell $ source ~/.bashrc # Start Claude Code in a project $ cd ~/my-project && claude # Or authenticate with an API key $ export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
Options
Pass options after bash -s --, for example:
$ curl -fsSL https://infrawire.sh/i/claude-code | bash -s -- --version latest--version latest | Release channel: stable (default), latest or x.y.z |
--user NAME | Install for another Linux user (as root) |
--yes | Fully non-interactive |
Review before running
The script is plain Bash. Download it, read it, then run it:
$ curl -fsSL https://infrawire.sh/i/claude-code -o install.sh $ less install.sh $ bash install.sh
On Alpine, run apk add bash curl first.
Other apps
Every app comes with a tested installer, a step-by-step guide and the commands to get started.
OpenClaw
Open-source personal AI assistant
Your own AI assistant running 24/7 on your server. Chat with it from WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack and more, with the model of your choice.
infrawire.sh/i/openclaw
Installation guide
Need a server?
Linux VPS and dedicated servers, ready for these installers in minutes, with full root access.
See VPS plansFrequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before running an installer.
Yes. The scripts are free and open: you can read them at any time. Some apps may require their own account or subscription, for example an API key for your AI model.
The scripts are served over HTTPS and only download software from official sources. If you prefer, download the script first, read it, then run it: each app page shows how.
Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04, Debian 12 and 13, Rocky Linux 9, AlmaLinux 9, Fedora, Arch Linux, openSUSE and Alpine, on x86_64 and arm64. On Alpine, install bash and curl first.
You need root or sudo to install system packages. Run the command with sudo and the app is installed for your own user, not for root.
It installs the missing prerequisites with your package manager, then the app itself, and adds its command to your shell's PATH. Everything is written to a log file in /tmp.
Yes, they work on any Linux server. If you need one, Infrawire offers Linux VPS and dedicated servers ready in minutes.