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Kiro Linux Installation

Automated installer for Kiro, an AI-powered development environment. This repository provides scripts to easily install, update, and manage Kiro on any Linux distribution.

Quick Installation

The easiest way to install Kiro is using our clone-and-install script:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/abhilashiig/kiro-ide-linux-installation/main/clone-and-install-kiro.sh | bash

This single command will:

  • Clone this repository to a temporary directory
  • Run the installation script automatically
  • Clean up temporary files when done

Installation Options

System-wide Installation (default)

./clone-and-install-kiro.sh

Installs Kiro to /opt/kiro (requires sudo)

User-only Installation

./clone-and-install-kiro.sh --user

Installs Kiro to ~/.local/share/kiro (no sudo required)

Force Reinstall

./clone-and-install-kiro.sh --force

Reinstalls even if the same version is already installed

Managing Kiro

Update Kiro

./clone-and-install-kiro.sh --update

The script automatically checks for updates and installs the latest version

Uninstall Kiro

# Remove installation only
./clone-and-install-kiro.sh --uninstall

# Remove installation and user data
./clone-and-install-kiro.sh --uninstall --clean

What This Does

The installation script handles everything automatically:

  • Downloads the latest Kiro release
  • Checks and installs required dependencies
  • Sets up proper file permissions
  • Creates desktop entries for easy access
  • Configures system paths
  • Manages version updates

Advanced Usage

For more installation options, run:

./clone-and-install-kiro.sh --help

Compatibility

Works on all major Linux distributions:

  • Ubuntu/Debian
  • Fedora/CentOS/RHEL
  • Arch Linux
  • openSUSE
  • And more

Requirements

  • git (for cloning the repository)
  • curl or wget (for downloading)
  • bash (for running the scripts)

The installer will automatically check and install other required dependencies.

License

This installer script is provided as-is. Kiro itself is a product of AWS and subject to its own licensing terms.

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