You have a running Linux machine with bash and curl. Everything else builds from here.
Checking...
Step 1
Check your kernel and distribution
uname -a
Step 2
Verify bash is available
bash --version
Step 3
Verify curl works (needed for downloads)
curl --version
Step 4
Check network interfaces
ip addr show
💡 Why this matters:
This is your foundation. A clean Linux install — Ubuntu, Debian, or any distro that gives you bash, curl, and a working network. If these commands work, you're ready to install the tools.