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Set Up Flutter + FVM + Create Project on a New Computer

#beginners #tooling #flutter #tutorial

🛠 Step-by-Step: Set Up Flutter + FVM + Create Project on a New Computer

1️⃣ Install Dart (required for FVM)

  • macOS/Linux: 
brew install dart        # macOS
sudo apt install dart    # Ubuntu/Debian
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  • Windows: download from Dart SDK and follow instructions.

Check Dart:

dart --version
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2️⃣ Install FVM

dart pub global activate fvm
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  • Add FVM to PATH (Linux/macOS): 
export PATH="$PATH":"$HOME/.pub-cache/bin"
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Check FVM:

fvm --version
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3️⃣ Install Flutter version via FVM

fvm install stable
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  • Optional: set global default version: 
fvm global stable
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4️⃣ Create new Flutter project

fvm flutter create my_first_app
cd my_first_app
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5️⃣ Lock project to FVM version

fvm use stable
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6️⃣ Get dependencies

fvm flutter pub get
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7️⃣ Run the app

fvm flutter run
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✅ Summary: What You Needed

  • Install Dart (required for FVM)
  • Install FVM (dart pub global activate fvm)
  • Install Flutter version (fvm install stable)
  • Set IDE Flutter SDK path → point to FVM version
  • Create project (Android Studio or terminal)
  • Run app
  • Use fvm flutter pub get for dependencies

💡 Pro Tip:
After this setup, you can work offline for a project, because FVM keeps the Flutter SDK and packages cached.

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