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 #### Troubleshooting on Linux
 
-On Linux, after running the install script, if you get `nvm: command not found` or see no feedback from your terminal after you type `command -v nvm`, simply close your current terminal, open a new terminal, and try verifying again.
+On Linux, after running the install script, if you get `nvm: command not found` or see no feedback from your terminal after you type `command nvm -v`, simply close your current terminal, open a new terminal, and try verifying again.
 
 #### Troubleshooting on macOS