---
title: Getting started on Linux
order: 10
for: developers
icons: 
  - start
  - linux
about: |
  You'll learn how to setup Node JS on a Linux system, 
  as well as initialize the FreeSewing development environment
goals:
  - Install Node JS using nvm
  - Chosing a Node version to use
  - Initializing the FreeSewing development environment
  - Starting the FreeSewing development environment
---

In this tutorial, we will setup Node JS and initialize the FreeSewing 
development environment on a Linux system.

We'll cover the following steps:

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<Tip>These instructions are also valid for BSD- or other unix systems</Tip>