CFEngine is a configuration management system used to automate IT infrastructure. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install CFEngine on macOS.
Before installing CFEngine, please make sure your macOS version is 10.14 (Mojave) or higher. Also, ensure you have administrative privileges on your system.
Open a terminal window by clicking on the Terminal application or pressing Command + Space and then typing "term" and pressing Enter.
Install Homebrew if it's not already installed on your system by running the following command in the terminal:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Once Homebrew is installed, update it by running the following command:
brew update
Install CFEngine by running the following command in your terminal:
brew install cfengine
Verify that CFEngine is installed correctly by running the following command:
cf-agent -V
This command should output the version of the CFEngine installed.
If the installation is successful, you can now use CFEngine to manage your infrastructure.
In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install CFEngine on macOS. By automating your IT infrastructure with CFEngine, you can save time and reduce errors during software deploys and updates.
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