FOSSA CLI Installation & Troubleshooting Guide for Windows
This guide provides instructions to install the FOSSA CLI on Windows and troubleshoot common issues.
🚀 Installation
Open PowerShell as Administrator and run the following command:
@"%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -InputFormat None -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fossas/fossa-cli/master/install-latest.ps1'))"
This script downloads and installs the latest FOSSA CLI release.
🧪 Verification
After installation, verify it with:
fossa --version
If the command returns a version number, your installation is successful.
❌ Troubleshooting
1. Script Execution Disabled
If you encounter:
Execution of scripts is disabled on this system.
Then run PowerShell as Administrator and execute:
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
Accept the prompt by typing Y
and pressing Enter.
2. CLI Not Recognized in PATH
If fossa
is not recognized:
- Ensure the CLI is located in a folder that's part of the system PATH.
- You may need to restart PowerShell after installation.
- Manually add the installation folder to PATH if needed.
3. Fallback: Manual .exe
Download
.exe
DownloadIf the script fails to download/install:
- Download the latest release from: https://github.com/fossas/fossa-cli/releases
- Choose the appropriate
.exe
file (e.g.fossa-windows.exe
) - Save it to a known location like
C:\Tools\FOSSA
- Rename it to
fossa.exe
(optional) - Add this folder to your system
PATH
environment variable - Test it again:
fossa --version
📘 Learn More
- Full Documentation: https://docs.fossa.com
- CLI Reference: https://github.com/fossas/fossa-cli
Need help? Email: [email protected]
Updated about 16 hours ago