How to Install MeshCentral on macOS

MeshCentral is a free and open source remote management web application. It is a great tool for managing servers and devices remotely. Here's how to install MeshCentral on macOS.

Prerequisites

• macOS 10.12 or higher
• Homebrew package manager installed
• Node.js version 10 or higher installed
• Git version control system installed

Steps

1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac.

2. Install Yarn, a package manager for Node.js:

   brew install yarn
   

3. Install MeshCentral using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral.git
   

4. Navigate to the MeshCentral directory:

   cd MeshCentral
   

5. Install the dependencies:

   yarn install
   

6. Start MeshCentral:

   yarn start
   

7. Once it has started successfully, you should see a message like this:

   MeshCentral is now listening at http://localhost:80
   MeshCentral is now ready for incoming connections
   

   This means that MeshCentral is now running on your Mac.

8. Open your preferred web browser and go to http://localhost to access MeshCentral.

9. You will need to create a new administrative account to start using MeshCentral, so follow the prompts to do so.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MeshCentral on macOS. You can now use it to manage servers and devices remotely.

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