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### macOS
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1. Decide which macOS binary to download from [`dist.ipfs.tech`](https://dist.ipfs.tech/#kubo) by determining whether your system uses an Apple or Intel CPU. On most macOS systems, you can find systems specs by doing the following:
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> The `brew` installation method supports both Intel and Apple Silicon hardware. If you prefer a manual installation, `darwin-amd64` (Intel) and `darwin-arm64` (Apple Silicon) artifacts available [here](https://dist.ipfs.tech/kubo/v0.21.0/).
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1. In the upper left hand corner of your screen, click the "Apple" icon.
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1. In the drop-down menu displayed, select _About this Mac_.
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1. A window with information about your Mac is displayed.
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- If your system uses Apple Silicon, the specific chip displays, such as _Apple M1 Pro_.
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- If your system uses an Intel CPU, the specific processor displays, such as _2.3 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9_.
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1. Navigate to a terminal.
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1. Use `brew` to install Kubo:
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1. Download the appropriate macOS binary from [`dist.ipfs.tech`](https://dist.ipfs.tech/#kubo) based on your hardware. For example:
> Ensure that you download and install the appropriate binary, as the binary for an Intel-based system won't work on a system with Apple Silicon, and vice-versa.
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-_If you are using hardware with Apple Silicon, download the `darwin-arm64` binary._ For example, to download the IPFS binary for `Kubo v0.22.0` for an Apple-based system, run the following command:
- _If you are using hardware with an Intel Processor, download the `darwin-amd64` binary._ For example, to download the IPFS binary for`Kubo v0.22.0`for an Intel-based system, run the following command:
1. Unzip the file. For example, to unzip `Kubo v0.22.0`for an Intel-based system:
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tar -xvzf kubo_v0.22.0_darwin-amd64.tar.gz
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The following output displays:
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```bash
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x kubo/
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x kubo/ipfs
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x kubo/install.sh
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1. Navigate to the `kubo` directory:
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cd kubo
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1. Run the install script:
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sudo bash install.sh
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brew install ipfs
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1. Confirm your Kubo installation:
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- If an `$IPFS_PATH` is in the default location (for example, `~/.ipfs` on Linux), then it works automatically and the IPFS CLI client talks to the locally running `ipfs` daemon without any extra configuration.
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- If an `$IPFS_PATH` isn't in the default location, use the `--api <rpc-api-addr>` command-line argument. Alternatively, you can set the environment variable to `IPFS_PATH`. `IPFS_PATH` will point to a directory with the api file with the existing `ipfs` daemon instance.
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- If an `$IPFS_PATH` isn't in the default location, use the `--api <rpc-api-addr>` command-line argument. Alternatively, you can set the environment variable to `IPFS_PATH`. `IPFS_PATH` will point to a directory with the `$IPFS_PATH/api` file pointing at the Kubo RPC of the existing `ipfs` daemon instance.
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