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Git is required for Iguana X IguanaX to run. The easiest way to install Git on Mac is to install the XCode developer command line tools. From a Terminal window please run the following command:

xcode-select --install

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titleSTEP 1: Open the Terminal Program

Access the command prompt through a program called Terminal. If you haven’t used Terminal before, here is how to find it on your Mac.

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titleSTEP 2: Run xcode-select --install in the Terminal

Copy and paste the following command and press enter in the terminal:

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xcode-select --install

It should like something like this, colors may vary:

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titleSTEP 3: Run the install - it will take a while

This will install the Git as part of the Apple developer tools. It’s quite a large download and will take a little while to complete. The installer will advise you have power plugged in while you do the install.

Expect to see something like this:

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Some typical problems with this you might see:

If the process exits

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Try closing other applications and rebooting your machine.

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Having trouble? See this article: Problem with upgrading Mac OS X and losing Xcode install