How to Install Atheos on macOS
Atheos is a lightweight, open-source IDE with multiple programming language support. Here’s how you can install it on macOS:
Prerequisites
Before you get started, make sure you have the following installed on your macOS:
- Apache server
- PHP (version 5.5 or later)
- Git
Steps
Firstly, clone the Atheos GitHub repository using Git:
git clone https://github.com/Atheos/Atheos.gitNext, move the cloned repository to your designated project directory:
sudo mv Atheos /Library/WebServer/Documents/atheosNote: The above command assumes you’re moving the repository to the
/Library/WebServer/Documentsdirectory. If you wish to move it to another directory, make sure to modify the command accordingly.Navigate to the
/Library/WebServer/Documents/atheos/serverdirectory and install the required Composer packages:cd /Library/WebServer/Documents/atheos/server composer installOnce the packages are installed, open the
config.phpfile located in the/Library/WebServer/Documents/atheos/server/libdirectory:nano /Library/WebServer/Documents/atheos/server/lib/config.phpIn the
config.phpfile, modify the following lines to match your server environment:define("MIN_PHP_VERSION", "5.5"); // Replace with your PHP version define("SITE_ROOT", "http://localhost/atheos/"); // Replace with your Atheos installation root directorySave and exit the
config.phpfile.Finally, open the Atheos IDE in your web browser by visiting
http://localhost/atheos.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Atheos on your macOS machine.