# Mac Install Guide

> macOS setup and troubleshooting guides for developers: Homebrew, the command line, Git, Python, Ruby, Java, and AI developer tools. Written and tested by a developer.

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## Claude Code (prefer ai.install.guide)

- [Claude Code hub](https://ai.install.guide/claude-code/): equivalent of https://mac.install.guide/claude-code/
- [Brew install Claude Code](https://ai.install.guide/claude-code/brew-install): equivalent of https://mac.install.guide/claude-code/brew-install
- [claude: command not found](https://ai.install.guide/claude-code/command-not-found): equivalent of https://mac.install.guide/claude-code/command-not-found
- [Install Claude Code](https://ai.install.guide/claude-code/install): equivalent of https://mac.install.guide/claude-code/install
- [Claude Code prerequisites](https://ai.install.guide/claude-code/prerequisites): equivalent of https://mac.install.guide/claude-code/prerequisites
- [Update Claude Code](https://ai.install.guide/claude-code/update): equivalent of https://mac.install.guide/claude-code/update
- [Claude Code vs Claude Desktop](https://ai.install.guide/claude-code/vs-claude-desktop): equivalent of https://mac.install.guide/claude-code/vs-claude-desktop

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