Erlang is failing to install

[zinc bridge]

Heya, off to a super rocky start with Elixir. All day I've been trying to install EX and Erl for Phoenix, and have been failing.
I have gotten Elixir installed to a point where it works, at least. Erlang has been much more difficult though.

• Tried using Erl from apt and the software manager, but it crashes when I run any command.
• Tried Kerl, it can download the builds, but fails to install it.
• Tried asdf, it can't find Erlang.
  Haven't tried compiling from source, but it looks complicated and obnoxious. Is there a better way to install Erlang?

Erlang is failing to install

[void sigil]

Typically the recommended way is to use asdf. you said it cant find erlang, did you install the plugin and deps through asdf?

[zinc bridge]

I tried to install the plugin, it said it didn't exist

[void sigil]

did you add the plugin first though?

With asdf before you install stuff you need to add the plugin, and then install

https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf-erlang

[zinc bridge]

Well I can't do anything without the plugin

[void sigil]

The readme has what you need to do

[zinc bridge]

Ah I see, I didn't add the erlang URL to the plugin command

Okay it says it's installed now, but elixir -v shows this:

No version is set for command erl
Consider adding one of the following versions in your config file at 
erlang 26.2.1
```What do I do for this?

Ah nevermind, missed a step.
Completely works now! Thanks for your assistance.

[subtle yew]

1. remove all elixir and erlang installed through apt or kerl
2. follow the official asdf installation instructions here: https://asdf-vm.com/guide/getting-started.html
3. asdf plugin-add erlang
4. asdf install erlang 26.2.1
5. asdf plugin-add elixir
6. asdf install elixir 1.16.1-otp26