fix: README: Encourage users to install package as a non-administrative user for the sake of system security and stability.

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Eric McDonald
2025-02-27 10:44:45 -08:00
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@@ -17,11 +17,27 @@ Some of its key capabilities include:
## Get started
1. Run the following command in your terminal: <br />
```sh
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
```
2. Navigate to your project directory and run <code>claude</code>
1. Install Claude Code using one of these methods:
**User-level installation** (recommended, no `sudo` required):
```sh
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/npm-packages
npm config set prefix ~/.local/share/npm-packages
export PATH=~/.local/share/npm-packages/bin:$PATH
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
```
*Add `export PATH=~/.local/share/npm-packages/bin:$PATH` to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` to make the change permanent.*
**Installation inside of a virtual environment** (from `nvm`, etc...):
```sh
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
```
*Do NOT install this package as an administrative user, such as `root`. This can compromise the security and stability of your system.*
2. Navigate to your project directory and run <code>claude</code>.
3. Complete the one-time OAuth process with your Anthropic Console account.
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