Installing Homebrew on macOS Sonoma

**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.
April 7, 2024, 8:22 a.m.