Hi - I am trying to install on a Ubuntu 20.04 vm but 'pulumi version' does not work. Even if I go to .pulumi/bin to invoke. Do I need to be on 19.10 as latest? Also how do I invoke the pulumi curl script to install into a specific directory and not $HOME please? Thank you.

Are you seeing any errors when you run

pulumi version

?

Ok so I relogged in to the box and am fine now. Thank you!

okay 🙂

But may I ask how to invoke the script to install into a specific directory please

You can’t using the script, but you can download the executables yourself and place them wherever you want https://www.pulumi.com/docs/get-started/install/#manual-installation

Ok - so it does the same thing as an extraction to a specific path? But I will need to know the version number all the time right?

You can use `curl --fail --silent -L "https://www.pulumi.com/latest-version"`to get the latest version number, which is exactly what the script does

Well I can understand that comes from script but I was wondering if there could be a 'beta script' as well so would not have to know the version. That way I can run the script and then move .pulumi to whatever directory I want and then update my PATH - right?

That way I can run the script and then move .pulumi to whatever directory I want and then update my PATH - right?

you always do that

I understand - but you could easily provide a 'beta' script. You could for example update the script to pass a param 'stable' or 'beta' and also a PATH. If none are provided it goes for stable and $HOME. It would be a simple change on your end and each of us do not have to parameterize individually

It’s not my script 😉 I don’t work for Pulumi… I just really love their technology and I’m passionate about helping others 🙂

Ok thanks for clarification! Much appreciated your help! If you know who could send this to would be great! Have a good evening

You’re welcome 😇