0.79.0 install error

[Jin-seop]

Description

i got error for first install

Steps to reproduce

npx @react-native-community/cli@latest init project

React Native Version

0.79.0

Affected Platforms

Runtime - iOS

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

System:
  OS: macOS 15.4
  CPU: (16) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9880H CPU @ 2.30GHz
  Memory: 1.39 GB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /usr/local/bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.15.1
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.15.1/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /usr/local/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.9.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.15.1/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.03.10.00
    path: /usr/local/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.2
    path: /Users/jinseopshin/.rvm/gems/ruby-3.2.2/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.4
      - iOS 18.4
      - macOS 15.4
      - tvOS 18.4
      - visionOS 2.4
      - watchOS 11.4
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.3 AI-243.24978.46.2431.13208083
  Xcode:
    version: 16.3/16E140
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.14
    path: /Users/jinseopshin/.sdkman/candidates/java/current/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.2.2
    path: /Users/jinseopshin/.rvm/rubies/ruby-3.2.2/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 18.0.0
    wanted: 18.0.0
  react:
    installed: 19.0.0
    wanted: 19.0.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.79.0
    wanted: 0.79.0
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

Stacktrace or Logs

✔ Downloading template
✔ Copying template
✔ Processing template
✔ Installing dependencies
✔ Do you want to install CocoaPods now? Needed for running iOS project … yes
✔ Installing Ruby Gems
✖ Installing CocoaPods dependencies with New Architecture (this may take a few minutes)
error link_native_modules! {:ios_packages=>[], :ios_project_root_path=>"/Users/jinseopshin/Desktop/workspace/AboutFishingAwesome/ios", :react_native_path=>"../node_modules/react-native"}
Framework build type is static library
Configuring the target with the New Architecture
Analyzing dependencies
Fetching podspec for `DoubleConversion` from `../node_modules/react-native/third-party-podspecs/DoubleConversion.podspec`
Fetching podspec for `RCT-Folly` from `../node_modules/react-native/third-party-podspecs/RCT-Folly.podspec`
[!] No podspec found for `ReactAppDependencyProvider` in `build/generated/ios`
error Installing Cocoapods failed. This doesn't affect project initialization and you can safely proceed. However, you will need to install Cocoapods manually when running iOS, follow additional steps in "Run instructions for iOS" section.

Error: Looks like your iOS environment is not properly set. Please go to https://reactnative.dev/docs/environment-setup?os=macos&platform=ios&guide=native and follow the React Native CLI QuickStart guide for macOS and iOS.

Reproducer

https://github.com/facebook/react-native

Screenshots and Videos

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[devanshsaini11]

@Jin-seop It looks like the issue may be related to missing CocoaPods dependencies. Could you please try running the following commands in your project directory?

cd ios
bundle install
bundle exec pod install

Also, just a quick note — this issue tracker is intended for tracking bugs within React Native itself. For general troubleshooting or environment setup errors like this, we recommend checking out StackOverflow or joining the Reactiflux community where the community is very active and helpful.

[react-native-bot]

Note

Not a bug report: This issue looks like a question. We are using GitHub issues exclusively to track bugs in React Native. GitHub may not be the ideal place to ask a question, but you can try asking over on Stack Overflow, or on Reactiflux.