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Error while loading shared libraries, skm global install failed

Solution(s)

1. Update Your Shell Profile (`~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`) using echo

Follow these steps to update your shell profiles and system library path to include SplashKit.

For Bash Users:

Bash Users
Zsh Users

To add SplashKit to your PATH, run the following command:
Terminal window
```
echo "export PATH=\"$HOME/.splashkit:\$PATH\"" >> ~/.bashrc
```
Apply Changes

Reload the .bashrc paths with the following command to apply changes immediately:
Terminal window
```
source ~/.bashrc
```
Run the global install command again using:
Terminal window
```
skm global install
```

To add SplashKit to your PATH, run the following command:
Terminal window
```
echo "export PATH=\"$HOME/.splashkit:\$PATH\"" >> ~/.zshrc
```
Apply Changes

Reload the .zshrc paths with the following command to apply changes immediately:
Terminal window
```
source ~/.zshrc
```
Run the global install command again using:
Terminal window
```
skm global install
```

2. Update Your Shell Profile (`~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`) using nano

Follow these steps to update your shell profiles and system library path to include SplashKit.

For Bash Users:

Bash Users
Zsh Users

Open your ~/.bashrc file:
Terminal window
```
nano ~/.bashrc
```
Add the following line near the end of the file:
Terminal window
```
export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.splashkit"
```
Save and close the file, then update your profile:
Terminal window
```
source ~/.bashrc
```
Run the global install command again using:
Terminal window
```
skm global install
```

Open your ~/.zshrc file:
Terminal window
```
nano ~/.zshrc
```
Add the following line near the end of the file:
Terminal window
```
export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.splashkit"
```
Save and close the file, then update your profile:
Terminal window
```
source ~/.zshrc
```
Run the global install command again using:
Terminal window
```
skm global install
```