C Sharp Installing .NET SDK - chrisbitm/python GitHub Wiki

.NET is a free, cross-platform development platform from Microsoft for building desktop, web, cloud, and mobile applications using C#. The .NET SDK includes tools and libraries to develop apps, including the dotnet CLI.

Installation

1. Go to the official .NET download page.

2. Choose the latest LTS (Long-Term Support) version of the .NET SDK.

3. Download the installer for your operating system:

   • Windows: .exe installer
   • macOS: .pkg installer
   • Linux: Follow distro-specific instructions.

Verify Installation

1. Open up a Terminal Window and input the below command to Verify install

   dotnet --version
   

   If a Terminal Window is already open, close out of it or restart the session to "Refresh."

2. You should see the installed version (e.g., 8.0.204).