How to Install Zulip on macOS

Zulip is a real-time open-source chat software that can help you keep track of your team's communication effectively. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install Zulip on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • macOS version 10.10 or higher
  • 2GB RAM or higher
  • Disk space of 250MB or higher
  • Stable internet connectivity

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Zulip requires certain dependencies to be installed before installation. These dependencies can be installed using Homebrew, a popular package manager on macOS.

  1. Open the terminal by pressing cmd + space and searching for "Terminal."
  2. Once the terminal opens, type the following command to install Homebrew:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
  1. After the installation, the terminal will prompt you to run the following command to ensure Homebrew is installed correctly:
brew doctor
  1. Once the doctor check is complete, you can now install the dependencies required by Zulip:
brew install python3-pip

Step 2: Download Zulip

The next step is to download the Zulip installer package.

  1. Open the terminal.
  2. Type the following command to download the Zulip installer:
curl -o zulip.tar.gz https://www.zulip.org/dist/releases/zulip-server-latest.tar.gz
  1. After the download completes, extract the installer package:
tar -xf zulip.tar.gz

Step 3: Install Zulip

Now that we have downloaded and extracted the installer package, we can proceed with the Zulip installation.

  1. Navigate to the extracted package:
cd zulip-server*
  1. Type the following command to start the installation process:
./scripts/setup/install
  1. The installer will prompt you to provide certain details like the email and domain name.
  2. After providing the details, the installation process will begin.
  3. Once completed, the terminal will provide you with the URL to access Zulip.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Zulip on your macOS.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the steps required to install Zulip on your macOS. Now that you have completed the installation, you can start using Zulip to enhance your team's communication.