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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions start/ns-setup-linux.md
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# Set Up the NativeScript CLI on Linux

With the open-source [NativeScript Command-Line Interface](https://github.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli) and an IDE or text editor of your choice, you can create, develop, store and build your apps entirely locally, free of charge, without an Internet connection and anonymously.
With the open-source [NativeScript Command-Line Interface](https://github.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli) and an IDE or text editor of your choice, you can create, develop, store and build your apps entirely locally, free of charge and anonymously.

On Linux systems, you can use the NativeScript CLI to develop only Android apps. This limitation is caused by the requirements for iOS development.

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## System Requirements

* Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
* The latest Node.js 0.10.x, 0.12.x, 4.2.x, or 5.1.x stable official release
* The latest Node.js 0.10.x, 0.12.x, 4.x, or 5.x stable official release
* G++ compiler
* JDK 8 or a later stable official release
* Android SDK 22 or a later stable official release
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# Set Up the NativeScript CLI on OS X

With the open-source [NativeScript Command-Line Interface](https://github.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli) and an IDE or text editor of your choice, you can create, develop, store and build your apps entirely locally, free of charge, without an Internet connection and anonymously.
With the open-source [NativeScript Command-Line Interface](https://github.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli) and an IDE or text editor of your choice, you can create, develop, store and build your apps entirely locally, free of charge and anonymously.

On OS X systems, you can use the NativeScript CLI to develop Android and iOS apps.

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## System Requirements

* OS X Mavericks or later
* The latest Node.js 0.10.x, 0.12.x, 4.2.x, or 5.1.x stable official release
* The latest Node.js 0.10.x, 0.12.x, 4.x, or 5.x stable official release
* (Optional) Homebrew to simplify the installation of dependencies
* For iOS development
* Latest Xcode
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* Android SDK Build-tools 22.0.0 or a later stable official release
* (Optional) Genymotion to expand your testing options

### Quick setup
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Super nit picky, but this should probably be an h2 and not an h3.

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So after looking this over more, “Quick setup” should be an h2 on the OS X and Windows pages, but an h3 on the installation page.


If this is your first time developing a mobile project, consider using the one-liner scripts in this section to effortlessly setup your machine.
If you have experience developing mobile apps, you may skip to the [Environment Requirements](#environment-requirements) section below.

Using Spotlight, search `Terminal` and start it. This opens a console window. Copy and paste this script:
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> ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli/production/setup/native-script.rb)"

The script calls some of the commands using `sudo` and you may need to provide your password several times. Note that the script downloads and installs some big dependencies and may take some time to complete.

## Environment Requirements

For Android development
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```Shell
ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
```
1. Install the latest Node.js [0.10.x](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v0.10.x/), or [0.12.x](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v0.12.x/), or [4.2.x](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v4.x/) stable official release.
1. Install the latest Node.js stable official release. We recommend using Node.js v4.x

```Shell
brew install homebrew/versions/node012
brew install homebrew/versions/node4-lts
```
1. Install the dependencies for iOS development.
1. Run the App Store and download and install Xcode 5 or later.
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# Set Up the NativeScript CLI on Windows

With the open-source [NativeScript Command-Line Interface](https://github.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli) and an IDE or text editor of your choice, you can create, develop, store and build your apps entirely locally, free of charge, without an Internet connection and anonymously.
With the open-source [NativeScript Command-Line Interface](https://github.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli) and an IDE or text editor of your choice, you can create, develop, store and build your apps entirely locally, free of charge and anonymously.

On Windows systems, you can use the NativeScript CLI to develop only Android apps. This limitation is caused by the requirements for iOS development.

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## System Requirements

* Windows Vista or later
* The latest Node.js 0.10.x, 0.12.x, 4.2.x, or 5.1.x stable official release
* Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later
* The latest Node.js 0.10.x, 0.12.x, 4.x, or 5.x stable official release
* (Optional) Chocolatey to simplify the installation of dependencies
* JDK 8 or a later stable official release
* Android SDK 22 or a later stable official release
* Android Support Repository
* Android SDK Build-tools 22.0.0 or a later stable official release
* (Optional) Genymotion to expand your testing options

### Quick setup

If this is your first time developing a mobile project, consider using the one-liner scripts in this section to effortlessly setup your machine.
If you have experience developing mobile apps, you may skip to the [Environment Requirements](#environment-requirements) section below.

Open Start Menu, search for `Command Prompt` and start it. This opens a console window. Copy and paste this script:

> @powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "iex ((new-object net.webclient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli/production/setup/native-script.ps1'))"

You may need to accept an User Account Control prompt to grant the script administrative privileges. Note that the script downloads and installs some big dependencies and may take some time to complete.

## Environment Requirements

For Android development
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## Setup

1. Install the latest Node.js [0.10.x](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v0.10.x/), [0.12.x](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v0.12.x/), or [4.2.x](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v4.x/) stable official release.
1. Install the latest Node.js [0.10.x](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v0.10.x/), [0.12.x](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v0.12.x/), [4.x](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v4.x/), or [5.x](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v5.x/) stable official release. We recommend using Node.js v4.x
1. Install [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org) to simplify the installation and configuration of the Android tools and SDKs.
1. Run the command prompt as an Administrator.
1. Copy and paste the following script in the command prompt.
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> **TIP:** If you are familiar with the Apache Cordova CLI, you might want to try the NativeScript CLI. It provides a similar set of commands and an identical experience.

With the open-source [NativeScript Command-Line Interface][NativeScript CLI] and an IDE or text editor of your choice, you can create, develop, store and build your apps entirely locally, free of charge, without an Internet connection and anonymously.
With the open-source [NativeScript Command-Line Interface][NativeScript CLI] and an IDE or text editor of your choice, you can create, develop, store and build your apps entirely locally, free of charge and anonymously.
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Just as an fyi this wording is duplicated on the Windows / OS X / Linux pages too.

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Reworded there too, thanks for the tip


To take advantage of this autonomy, you need to configure your system with the tools and SDKs for native development of the platforms for which you want to develop. The NativeScript CLI uses them to produce truly native builds of your cross-platform projects.

### Quick setup

If this is your first time developing a mobile project, consider using the one-liner scripts in this section to effortlessly setup your machine.
If you have experience developing mobile apps, you may skip to the [advanced setup](#advanced-setup) section below.

* On Windows:

Open Start Menu, search for `Command Prompt` and start it. This opens a console window. Copy and paste this script:

> @powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "iex ((new-object net.webclient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli/production/setup/native-script.ps1'))"

You may need to accept an User Account Control prompt to grant the script administrative privileges. Note that the script downloads and installs some big dependencies and may take some time to complete.
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a User Account not an User account, because English has exceptions for everything.

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Same comment applies above obviously since this text is duplicated.


* On Mac:

Using Spotlight, search `Terminal` and start it. This opens a console window. Copy and paste this script:

> ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli/production/setup/native-script.rb)"

The script calls some of the commands using `sudo` and you may need to provide your password several times. Note that the script downloads and installs some big dependencies and may take some time to complete.

### Advanced setup

* [Set Up on Windows]({% slug windows %})
* [Set Up on OS X]({% slug osx %})
* [Set Up on Linux]({% slug linux %})
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