# I am getting error "-bash: cardano-node: command not found" **URL:** \ **Category:** Misc Dev Talk\ **Created:** [5 June 2021 03:17 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-am-getting-error-bash-cardano-node-command-not-found/64051 "2021-06-05T03:17:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![digitaltranz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/858c86/32.png) [@digitaltranz](https://forum.cardano.org/u/digitaltranz)\ **Post date:** [5 June 2021 03:17 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-am-getting-error-bash-cardano-node-command-not-found/64051/1 "2021-06-05T03:17:45Z")
I am getting error message “-bash: cardano-node: command not found” while trying to start cardano node. I was trying to following the instructions as given in the link. > **[Start your node](https://cardano-foundation.gitbook.io/stake-pool-course/stake-pool-guide/start_your_nodes/start-your-node)** ---
**Author:** ![Alexd1985](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/alexd1985/32/23759_2.png) [@Alexd1985](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Alexd1985)\ **Post date:** [5 June 2021 06:32 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-am-getting-error-bash-cardano-node-command-not-found/64051/2 "2021-06-05T06:32:06Z")
Must be something related with export path ---
**Author:** ![digitaltranz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/858c86/32.png) [@digitaltranz](https://forum.cardano.org/u/digitaltranz)\ **Post date:** [12 June 2021 20:56 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-am-getting-error-bash-cardano-node-command-not-found/64051/3 "2021-06-12T20:56:27Z")
Thank You! ---
**Author:** ![Jeeeis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/jeeeis/32/39169_2.png) [@Jeeeis](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Jeeeis)\ **Post date:** [18 July 2021 14:00 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-am-getting-error-bash-cardano-node-command-not-found/64051/4 "2021-07-18T14:00:41Z")
The same thing happens to me, can you be more specific? Can you tell me what command I put in the terminal to solve it? ---
**Author:** ![D2kr5e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3d9bf3/32.png) [@D2kr5e](https://forum.cardano.org/u/D2kr5e)\ **Post date:** [9 December 2021 13:54 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-am-getting-error-bash-cardano-node-command-not-found/64051/5 "2021-12-09T13:54:09Z")
hi @Alexd1985, I’m struggling with the same issue, what do you mean with “Must be something related with export path”? Thanks" ---
**Author:** ![mcrio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/mcrio/32/40017_2.png) [@mcrio](https://forum.cardano.org/u/mcrio)\ **Post date:** [9 December 2021 14:04 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-am-getting-error-bash-cardano-node-command-not-found/64051/6 "2021-12-09T14:04:35Z")
I assume your cardano-node binary is in `~/.local/bin` You can verify that by executing: `ls -la ~/.local/bin` If there `cardano-node` and `cardano-cli` binaries are there, then you need to add that folder to the path: [1] command: `nano ~/.bashrc` or open that file in your preferred text editor [2] at the bottom of the file add `export PATH="~/.local/bin:$PATH"` [3] command: `source ~/.bashrc` You should be able to run the `cardano-cli` and `cardano-node` commands ---
**Author:** ![D2kr5e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3d9bf3/32.png) [@D2kr5e](https://forum.cardano.org/u/D2kr5e)\ **Post date:** [9 December 2021 14:19 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-am-getting-error-bash-cardano-node-command-not-found/64051/7 "2021-12-09T14:19:47Z")
I only tried to run the [cardano-node container](https://docs.cardano.org/getting-started/installing-the-cardano-node) and thought this would work without to install the binary files ( cardano-cli and cardano-node)? Do I have to install them at first? (Sorry, I’m a newbie) ---
**Author:** ![mcrio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/mcrio/32/40017_2.png) [@mcrio](https://forum.cardano.org/u/mcrio)\ **Post date:** [9 December 2021 14:57 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-am-getting-error-bash-cardano-node-command-not-found/64051/8 "2021-12-09T14:57:15Z")
The link from your message has the docker example commands. If you are not experienced with Docker then I guess it’ll be easier for you to download the binaries. Here’s the 1.31.0 binary for linux: [Hydra - Build 9225896 of job Cardano:cardano-node-pr-3412:cardano-node-linux](https://hydra.iohk.io/build/9225896)