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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.

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titleSTEP 1: Open the Terminal Program

For Mac OS X can access Access the command prompt through a program called Terminal.

In Mac OS X you can find any application using the search spot light:

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    Click on the magnifying glass icon

  • Then type in “terminal” and you should see something like:

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Click on the top icon and you should be able to access the terminalIf 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 TerminaTerminal

Copy and paste this 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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titleProblems you might run into and how to solve them

Some typical problems with this you might see:

If the process exits

  • 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