How to Install Lila on macOS

Lila is a free and open source web-based chess server developed by Lichess. It allows you to play chess games online with other players or against computer engines. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Lila on your macOS machine.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your macOS machine meets the following requirements:

macOS Sierra (10.12) or later
Homebrew package manager installed

Steps

Open Terminal.
Install the required dependencies for Lila using Homebrew:
```
brew install sbt zeromq
```
Clone the latest version of Lila's source code from GitHub using Terminal:
```
git clone https://github.com/ornicar/lila.git
```
Navigate to the Lila directory using Terminal:
```
cd lila
```
Run the following command to compile Lila:
```
sbt launcher
```
Once the compilation is complete, start Lila using Terminal:
```
./launcher start
```
If you want to stop Lila, use the following command in Terminal:
```
./launcher stop
```

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Lila on your macOS machine!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Lila on your macOS machine using Homebrew and Terminal. Lila is a great option for anyone who wants to play chess games online with other players or against computer engines. Enjoy your games on Lichess!