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