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 pnpm install
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+> Note: On Ubuntu or Debian you may need to run `sudo apt update && sudo apt install nodejs npm` before running `corepack enable` or `pnpm install`.
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 #### Migrating from yarn to pnpm
 
 If you previously used `yarn` to install dependencies, you can safely migrate to `pnpm` by running the following commands: