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Git is required for Iguana X to run. The easiest way to install Git on Mac is to install the XCode developer command line tools.

 Open the Terminal Program

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

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

  • Click on the magnifying glass icon

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

Click on the top icon and you should be able to access the terminal.

 Run xcode-select --install in the Termina

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

xcode-select --install

It should like something like this, colors may vary:

 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:

 Problems 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.

    • Rerun the command from the terminal

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