Getting error when installing react native vector icons

Question

I am trying to use react native vector icons in my project, but I getting error when installing it.

Below are the STEPS which I was running on my terminal:

STEP-1 : npm install react-native-elements --save

NO ERROR ON THIS STEP-1

STEP-2: npm install react-native-vector-icons --save

NO ERROR ON THIS STEP-2

STEP-3: react-native link react-native-vector-icons

ERROR:

react-native : The term 'react-native' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the 
spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ react-native link react-native-vector-icons
+ ~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (react-native:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Answer 1

If you are using version above 0.60+ you dont need to use link command. Once npm install is done just do

cd ios && pod install

and it should be fine

Answer 2

Try npx react-native link react-native-vector-icons