Install vmup on macOS, Linux, or WSL

Install the vmup CLI with npm, pnpm, yarn, bun, or the curl script. Needs Node 18+ and OpenSSH, then you are ready for the first upload.

You need Node 18+ and OpenSSH. Confirm both before installing:

node -v
ssh -V
which scp

node must print v18 or newer. ssh and scp must exist on your PATH.

Global install

npm i -g @nyxsky404/vmup

Then:

vmup --version

You should see 0.3.1 (or whatever you installed). Next: First upload.

Runs init through the package runner. Useful if you do not want a global binary yet.

npx @nyxsky404/vmup init

Later commands use the same runner (npx @nyxsky404/vmup …, pnpm dlx, yarn dlx, bunx).

The script needs Node, then picks npm, then pnpm, yarn, or bun. Override the manager with VMUP_PM.

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nyxsky404/vmup/main/scripts/install.sh | sh

VMUP_PM=pnpm curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nyxsky404/vmup/main/scripts/install.sh | sh

The script dies if Node is missing, if the major version is below 18, or if no supported package manager is on PATH.

vmup --clip can capture a copied file from Finder with no extra tools. A copied image (screenshot on the clipboard) needs pngpaste:

brew install pngpaste

Linux clipboard images use wl-paste (Wayland) or xclip (X11).

First upload walks through vmup init and a file.
Newer releases print a one-line notice at most once per day. Disable it with VMUP_NO_UPDATE_CHECK=1. CI (CI=true or CI=1) skips the check. --json never prints it.