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Installing on MacOS

A step by step process for setting up the environment for io.net on Mac OS-based machines.

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1. From Dropdown Navigate to worker

From Dropdown Navigate to worker

2. Connect New Worker

Connect New Worker

3. Select Operating System β€œOS”

Choose the Operating System β€œOS” of your device

Select Operating System β€œOS”

4. Select Supplier

Choose the supplier you wish your hardware to be grouped on

Select Supplier

5. Name your device

Add a unique name for your device, The ideal format would be similar to the following: My-Test-Device

Name your device

6. Device Type

If you choose GPU Worker and your device doesn't have a GPU, the setup will fail

Device Type

7. Prerequisites for Mac

Download Docker Desktop. Choose the Mac - Apple Chip version.

Prerequisites for Mac

8. Download and launch binary

Run both commands to launch binary

curl -L https://github.com/ionet-official/io_launch_binaries/raw/main/launch_binary_mac -o launch_binary_mac
chmod +x launch_binary_mac

Download and launch binary

9. Run the command to connect device

Run the command to connect device

10. Keep hitting refresh while you wait for your new device to connect.

In case your device won't connect, Contact out support or refer to our discord support channel.

Keep hitting refresh while you wait for your new device to connect.

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Having issues? Contact Us or open a support ticket in Discord for further assistance. We are here to help!

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Be aware that you will be installing a 20GB size container. This contains all the packages needed to serve AI/ML apps. Everything happens inside the container, nothing within the container can access your filesystem.