zsh 'dotnet' command not found

Issue:

When trying to use dotnet run in the terminal, you may encounter the error zsh: command not found: dotnet:

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Solution(s)

1. Download and install .NET (version 8 or 9)

Download and install .NET if you haven’t already.

Then close and reopen your terminal to test the command again.

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2. Add the ‘dotnet’ path to your PATH using terminal

1. To add ‘dotnet’ to your PATH, run the following command:

   echo "export PATH=\"/usr/local/share/dotnet:\$PATH\"" >> ~/.zshrc

2. Apply Changes

   Save the .zshrc Reload the .zshrc paths with the following command to apply changes immediately:

   source ~/.zshrc

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3. Add the ‘dotnet’ path to your PATH manually

1. Locate Your .zshrc File

   The .zshrc file is located in your home directory at ~/Users/(your username)/.

   If you don’t see it, press Shift + Command + . (dot) to toggle hidden files visibility in Finder.

2. Identify Your Username (Optional)

   To ensure you’re in the correct directory, you can use the whoami command in Terminal to check your username:

   whoami

   

3. Add .NET Path to PATH

   For .NET compatibility, add this line to your .zshrc file as well:

   export PATH="/usr/local/share/dotnet:$PATH"

4. Apply Changes

   Save the .zshrc file and then reload it with the following command to apply changes immediately:

   source ~/.zshrc

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4. Update permissions

If you are still having issues, try following the steps on the 3. .zshrc permission issues page first, then come back to repeat the steps above.

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