[BUG] Installer error - jq required, undeclared dependency
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 27, 2026 by richqubit Closed Mar 27, 2026
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- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
When I try to install claude code in a container (fedora:42) with the new curl method, I get an error about missing jq. This dependency was not required for the npm install method.
What Should Happen?
Either a clearer error message about next steps (eg. sudo dnf install -y jq), or it to install without jq.
Error Messages/Logs
`/home/rbot/bin/jq: line 2: /usr/bin/jq: No such file or directory`
Steps to Reproduce
- Start a podman container with fedora:42
- Run
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.62
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Other Linux
Terminal/Shell
iTerm2
Additional Information
_No response_
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