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 ====== Mac ====== ====== Mac ======
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 +=====Installing with the assistance of the Qortal UI=====
  
-How to install Qortal on Mac+====Step 1 - Download the Qortal UI .dmg from https://qortal.org==== 
 +====Step 2 - Double-click to mount the .dmg==== 
 +====Step 3 - Drag-n-Drop the Qortal UI application to Applications==== 
 +====Step 4 - Unmount the .dmg - on the desktop, right click the Qortal UI and unmount/eject==== 
 +====Step 5 - Launch the Qortal UI from Applications - search with spotlight search 'qortal' and launch Qortal UI application====
  
-**THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO INSTALL JAVA. YOU CAN USE HOMEBREW OR ADOPTIUM. STEPS 1, 2, AND 3 ARE FOR THE HOMEBREW METHOD. BELOW THAT IS THE LINK TO ADOPTIUM WITH INSTRUCTIONS. SIMPLY DOWNLOAD THE PKG FOR YOUR VERSION OF MAC AND INSTALL IT.**+====Say YES to install java, this will install a portable version of Java==== 
 +====Say YES to download/install the Qortal Core==== 
 +The Qortal Core will then start and bootstrap, you'll be setup in 5-15 minutes 
  
-1. Install openjdk using homebrew - open terminal and run the following command to install homebrew (triple-click the code window below and select/copy the entire command):+Create account, login, and use Qortal! 
 + 
 +====Be sure to Disable sleep in power options, or the Qortal Core will stop when the computer goes to sleep==== 
 + 
 + 
 +=====Old/Previous Method===== 
 + 
 + 
 +**Please note:** after setting up your computer as a node, be sure to review the [[Port Forwarding]] guide to ensure your node functions optimally.  
 + 
 +How to install Qortal on Mac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UPrQPKBlGA 
 + 
 +**THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO INSTALL JAVA. YOU CAN USE HOMEBREW OR INSTALL ADOPTIUM DIRECTLY. STEPS 1, 2, AND 3 ARE FOR THE HOMEBREW METHOD. BELOW THAT IS THE LINK TO ADOPTIUM WITH INSTRUCTIONS. SIMPLY DOWNLOAD THE PKG FOR YOUR VERSION OF MAC AND INSTALL IT.** 
 + 
 +1. Install adoptium using homebrew - open terminal and run the following command to install homebrew (triple-click the code window below and select/copy the entire command):
  
 <code>/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"</code> <code>/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"</code>
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 You will need to input your password into the terminal when this is going on (nothing will come up when you input your password, but just input and push return) You will need to input your password into the terminal when this is going on (nothing will come up when you input your password, but just input and push return)
  
-2. Once Homebrew is done and fully installed, install Java with this command: +NOTE: The AdoptOpenJDK homebrew tap is depreciated as of 2021-08-01. It is recommended to uninstall that before continuing these instructions. [[https://github.com/AdoptOpenJDK/homebrew-openjdk|more info]] 
-<code>brew cask install adoptopenjdk</code>   +<code>brew untap AdoptOpenJDK/openjdk</code>
  
-Or this command for older version of MAC: +2. Once Homebrew is done and fully installed, install Java with this command: 
-<code>brew install --cask adoptopenjdk</code> +<code>brew install temurin --cask</code>   
  
 **YOU CAN SKIP ALL OF THE HOMEBREW STUFF BY INSTALLING JAVA WITH ADOPTIUM for Mac version 10.14 and later** **YOU CAN SKIP ALL OF THE HOMEBREW STUFF BY INSTALLING JAVA WITH ADOPTIUM for Mac version 10.14 and later**
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 7. Right click and 'unmount' or 'eject' the Qortal-Setup-macOS.dmg from finder. 7. Right click and 'unmount' or 'eject' the Qortal-Setup-macOS.dmg from finder.
  
-8. Run Qortal UI (it will tell you that it can't run because of an unknown developer, click okay, then go to mac menu - system preferences - security and privacy - general, and click 'open anyway' at the bottom where it says Qortal UI couldn't open.  Then Run Qortal UI again (from applications) click 'open anyway' one last time, then it will no longer prompt you about it and will open immediately from that point on.+8. Run Qortal UI (it will tell you that it can't run because of an unknown developer, click Open.
  
 9. Use Qortal UI to create your account.  Be sure you create a password you will remember, and save the backup file in multiple locations, this is the only way you can access your account from another computer. The account will save automatically on the computer it was created on, in the UI, for easy access next time. After you have created your account and your node is fully synchronized, if you would like to be a minter, let the group know, and someone will sponsor you. 9. Use Qortal UI to create your account.  Be sure you create a password you will remember, and save the backup file in multiple locations, this is the only way you can access your account from another computer. The account will save automatically on the computer it was created on, in the UI, for easy access next time. After you have created your account and your node is fully synchronized, if you would like to be a minter, let the group know, and someone will sponsor you.
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