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Solana: I can not install old solana version 1.14.x and below – Error: Unknown release: 1.14.10

Troubleshooting Older Solana Version Installation Issues on Solana Node

As a developer or user of the Solana blockchain, you may have encountered issues while trying to install older versions of the Solana blockchain. One such issue is encountering an error when trying to install older versions of 1.14.x and earlier.

In this article, we will dive deeper into the reason behind this error and provide troubleshooting steps to resolve it on your Solana node.

The Error: Unknown Version

The error message you received indicates that the unknown version (1.14.10 in this case) is not recognized by the Solana installation process. This can happen for a few reasons:

  • Corrupted package files: Older versions of packages may have corrupted files, leading to an unknown version.
  • Incorrect version specifier: The version specifier used during installation may be incorrect, causing the Solana installation tool to fail.

How ​​to fix the error

Solana: I can not install old solana version 1.14.x and below - Error: Unknown release: 1.14.10

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

Step 1: Update the package list

Make sure your Solana node is up to date by running:

solana update --check

This command will check for outdated or corrupted packages and update them if necessary.

Step 2: Identify and update corrupted packages

After updating the package list, you may need to identify and update corrupted packages. You can use the following commands:

  • sh -c "npm install --save-dev @solana/installer@latest"
  • sh -c "yarn add --dev solana-installer"

After you have identified and updated all corrupted packages, make sure your Solana installation tool is configured to use the latest version of @solana/installer.

Step 3: Update the installation command

Update the command used to install older versions of Solana by modifying the following line:

sh -c "curl -sSfL

Change v1.14.10 to latest, like this:

sh -c "curl -sSfL

Step 4: Verify the installation

After making these changes, verify that your Solana installation tool is successfully installing a version of Solana using the latest package list and updated @solana/installer.

Conclusion

By following these troubleshooting steps, you should be able to resolve the Unknown release (1.14.10) error when attempting to install older versions of the Solana blockchain on your Solana node.

If you encounter any other issues or have further questions about Solana development, please do not hesitate to reach out.

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