**Prerequisites:**
* An internet connection
* Administrative privileges on your Mac
**Installation Steps:**
1. Option one (**no recommend** Run the installation script):
* **Open Terminal:** Go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
* ```bash
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
```
* This command fetches the latest installation script from GitHub and executes it using the Bourne Again
Shell (`/bin/bash`).
* **Press Enter** when prompted to continue.
* The script will download and install Homebrew, displaying progress messages during the process.
2. Option two (**recommend** .pkg installer).
* Download .pkg installer from [Homebrew's latest GitHub release](https://github.com/Homebrew/brew/releases)
3. **add to your shell profile**
Edit your shell profile (e.g., `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` or `~/.zprofile`) and add the following line:
```bash
eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
```
Then, reload your shell profile for the changes to take effect:
```bash
source ~/.bashrc # or source ~/.zshrc or source ~/.zprofile (depending on your shell)
```
4. **Enter your password (if prompted):**
* During installation, you might be prompted to enter your administrator password. Type your password and press
Enter.
* The password won't be shown on screen for security reasons.
5. **Verification (Optional):**
* Once the installation is complete, you can verify it by running the following command:
```bash
brew doctor
```
* This command checks for any potential issues with your Homebrew installation and provides suggestions if
necessary.
**Additional Notes:**
* The installation script might take a few minutes to complete depending on your internet speed.
* After successful installation, you can close the Terminal window.
**Using Homebrew:**
* Once installed, you can use Homebrew to install various software packages, libraries, and tools on your Mac.
* To install a package, use the following command format:
```bash
brew install <package_name>
```
Replace `<package_name>` with the actual name of the package you want to install.
* For example, to install Python using Homebrew, you would run:
```bash
brew install python
```
* You can find a list of available packages and more information about Homebrew on their official
website: [https://brew.sh/](https://brew.sh/)
I hope this helps! Feel free to ask if you have any further questions about using Homebrew.