This guide describes the supported ways to install CLI Calculator on Linux and Windows.

Option 1: Official Install Script (Debian-based Linux only)

This is the recommended and simplest installation method for Debian-based distributions (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc.).


curl -fsSL https://clicalculator.blob.core.windows.net/main/quick-install.sh -o install.sh

chmod +x install.sh

sudo ./install.sh

After installation, run:


calculator        # Launches the CLI menu

calculator_gui    # Launches the GUI

Option 2: Manual Installation (Latest Release)

Use this method if you prefer manual control or are installing on non-Debian systems.

1. Download

Download the latest prebuilt release from: https://github.com/Benedek553/cli-calculator/releases

2. Linux

  1. Navigate to the extracted release directory: ```bash

cd cli-calculator-ubuntu

2. Make the binaries executable:
```bash

chmod +x calculator calculator_gui
  1. Move the binaries into your PATH:

sudo mv calculator calculator_gui /usr/local/bin
  1. Run the applications:

calculator        # Launches the CLI application
calculator_gui    # Launches the GUI application

3. Windows

  1. Open File Explorer

  2. Navigate to your Downloads folder (or the location of the downloaded ZIP file)

  3. Extract the archive

  4. Locate the .exe files

  5. Double-click the desired executable to run it

Note If Windows SmartScreen blocks the application, click More info → Run anyway.