Install: Script 55five

You should be comfortable navigating the Linux command line, understanding file permissions (chmod), and reading basic Bash output.

Before diving into the script 55five install command, it is critical to understand what this script does. Script 55five (often stylized as 55five.sh or 55five.ps1 depending on the OS) is a lightweight, multi-threaded automation tool designed to streamline repetitive system tasks. Its name derives from its original function: performing five key system checks in fifty-five seconds.

Common use cases for Script 55five include: script 55five install

Because of its modular architecture, the installation process varies slightly depending on your operating system. Let’s break down the script 55five install methods for each major platform.

To remove 55five:

rm $(which 55five)          # remove binary/script
# Also remove config/cache if the script created any in ~/.config/55five or ~/.55five

sudo bash 55five.sh

Cause: Insufficient memory (MySQL fails to compile/install on <1GB RAM). Fix: Create a swap file before installing. You should be comfortable navigating the Linux command

sudo fallocate -l 2G /swapfile
sudo chmod 600 /swapfile
sudo mkswap /swapfile
sudo swapon /swapfile

After running 55five install, check:

The team behind Script 55five also offers a PowerShell-based version (55five.ps1). To install: sudo bash 55five

# Run as Administrator
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/55five-repo/script-55five/main/55five_installer.ps1" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\55five_installer.ps1"
& "$env:TEMP\55five_installer.ps1"

The PowerShell installer will:

Regardless of your OS, you must meet the following prerequisites before attempting the installation: