Installing apps & tools

You have full admin rights, so you can install anything you’d install on a local Mac.

Homebrew (recommended for dev tools)

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Then install packages:

brew install git node fastlane
brew install --cask google-chrome

Xcode (pre-installed)

The latest Xcode comes pre-installed on your Mac. Check the version with:

xcodebuild -version

Need a specific or older release? xcodes installs and switches Xcode versions from the terminal:

brew install xcodesorg/made/xcodes
xcodes install 16.0

Tip

Xcode and its simulators are large. Keep an eye on free space (df -h) and pick a larger SSD plan if you build often.

.pkg / .dmg downloads

Download in the GUI (Safari) and double-click, or from the terminal:

curl -LO https://example.com/Tool.dmg
hdiutil attach Tool.dmg
sudo installer -pkg "/Volumes/Tool/Tool.pkg" -target /
hdiutil detach "/Volumes/Tool"

Mac App Store

Sign in to the App Store app on the desktop, or use mas for scripting:

brew install mas
mas install 497799835   # example: Xcode