Installing Nuget

In my last blog post I explained how to install the latest version of MonoDevelop. If we really want to start developing .NET applications we should at least install Nuget since it makes installing extra items like bootstrap, jquery, MVC, ... and making sure we've got the latest version a lot easier.

Basically I followed the guide on this page, but I'll explain it shortly below. Before we start, take note of your version of MonoDevelop. This you can find in the "Help" menu option "About". Take the first 2 decimal groups (e.g. 4.0 in following image.

1. To start, open the latest version of MonoDevelop.
2. Select "Add-in Manager" in the "Tools" menu. 
3. Select the "Gallery" tab in the dialog that just opened.
4. In the "Repository" dropdown, select "Manage Repositories...".
5. Click on the "Add" button.
6. Choose "Register an on-line repository".
7. In the "Url" field enter the following url:
1. http://mrward.github.com/monodevelop-nuget-addin-repository/4.0/main.mrep
1. Be sure to replace the 4.0 by the version of MonoDevelop you are running.
   
8. Click on "OK" and "Close".
9. Underneath the "IDE Extensions" section, select the "NuGet Package Management" item.
   
10. Install by pressing "Install...".
11. A confirmation dialog will show on which you should again choose the "Install" option.
12. Wait for the operation to complete, after which the dialog should be closed.
13. Click on the "Close" button to get back to the IDE.

Now the Nuget package manager should be available. There are multiple ways to show the Manager.

• Underneath the "Project" menu you can choose "Manage NuGet Packages".
• Right click solution or project name or "References" folder and again select "Manage NuGet Packages".