https://github.com/hexmostech/installerpedia
Installerpedia provides a structured way to make installing any tool reliable and effortless.
https://github.com/hexmostech/installerpedia
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Installerpedia provides a structured way to make installing any tool reliable and effortless.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/hexmostech/installerpedia
- Owner: HexmosTech
- License: other
- Created: 2026-03-13T13:49:35.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-04-24T16:12:43.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-04-24T18:16:43.481Z (about 1 month ago)
- Topics: automation, cli, cross-platform, dependency-management, developer-tools, devops, golang, installation, installer, productivity, setup, tooling
- Language: Go
- Homepage: https://hexmos.com/installerpedia
- Size: 77.1 KB
- Stars: 5
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 16
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.md
- Cla: CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT.md
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README
# ipm: installerpedia manager
Installerpedia is the authoritative source for software installation. It eliminates the "manual crawl" through READMEs and broken dependency chains by providing a structured, automated way to install any tool.
The project is powered by **IPM (Installerpedia Manager)**, a CLI tool that turns complex, multi-step installation instructions into a simple, reliable one-liner.
## See IPM in action
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/868dd83a-7ffe-4138-a29e-bbdf901b60fd
## Get Started with IPM
Use IPM to automate the process across **Windows, macOS, and Linux**.
### 1. Install IPM
**Linux / macOS:**
```bash
curl -L https://git.new/get-ipm | bash
```
**Windows:**
```powershell
iwr https://git.new/get-ipm-ps | iex
```
### 2. Install any repository
Once IPM is installed, you can set up any project with a single command:
```bash
ipm install
```
## Key Features of IPM
### Interactive Installation
Before executing anything, IPM shows you exactly what it’s about to do. You can:
* **Choose** between different installation versions (e.g., Binary vs. Source).
* **Review** the commands
* **Confirm** IPM will execute the commands, and then provide post-installation instructions.
### Intelligent Dependency Handling
If a project requires any dependencies like **Python, Node.js, Git, or Docker**, IPM detects missing prerequisites and offers to install them for you automatically. No more getting stuck in "Command not found" errors midway through a setup.
### Multi-Method Fallbacks
If a specific installation method fails (due to network restrictions or OS quirks), IPM doesn't give up. It provides **alternative paths** such as switching from a binary install to a package manager (npm/pip) or a source build—to ensure you get the tool running.
## Learn More
To understand the idea behind Installerpedia, please check out the articles below:
- [The 7 Pillars of the Installation Experience: Why Your Users Stay or Go](https://journal.hexmos.com/7-pillars-of-installation-experience)
- [Introducing Installerpedia - Install Anything With Zero Hassle](https://journal.hexmos.com/introducing-installerpedia/)
## License
`ipm` is distributed under a modified variant of **Sustainable Use License (SUL)**.
> [!NOTE]
>
> **What this means:**
>
> - ✅ **Source Available** — Full source code is available
> - ❌ **No Resale** — Cannot be resold or offered as a competing service
> - ❌ **No Redistribution** — Cannot redistribute modified versions commercially
For detailed terms, examples of permitted and prohibited uses, and definitions, see the full
[LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md).