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

1. Firstly, clone the Atheos GitHub repository using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/Atheos/Atheos.git
   

2. Next, move the cloned repository to your designated project directory:

   sudo mv Atheos /Library/WebServer/Documents/atheos
   

   Note: The above command assumes you’re moving the repository to the /Library/WebServer/Documents directory. If you wish to move it to another directory, make sure to modify the command accordingly.

3. Navigate to the /Library/WebServer/Documents/atheos/server directory and install the required Composer packages:

   cd /Library/WebServer/Documents/atheos/server
   composer install
   

4. Once the packages are installed, open the config.php file located in the /Library/WebServer/Documents/atheos/server/lib directory:

   nano /Library/WebServer/Documents/atheos/server/lib/config.php
   

5. In the config.php file, 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 directory
   

6. Save and exit the config.php file.

7. Finally, open the Atheos IDE in your web browser by visiting http://localhost/atheos.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Atheos on your macOS machine.

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