The EIM is now the official and easiest method for installing ESP-IDF v6.0 and newer.
The standard way to as of May 2026 is through the new ESP-IDF Installation Manager (EIM) . While manual Git cloning remains an option, the EIM simplifies the process by automatically managing the toolchain and environment variables. 1. Pre-Installation Requirements download esp-idf linux
Installation of ESP-IDF and Tools on Linux - Espressif Systems The EIM is now the official and easiest
Install these system packages via terminal (example for Ubuntu/Debian): download esp-idf linux