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rancher-machine for Mac

Machine management for a container-centric world

Quick answer: rancher-machine is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rancher-machine. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 13 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rancher-machine is

rancher-machine is a command-line tool for macOS: machine management for a container-centric world.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/rancher/machine.

How to install rancher-machine

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install rancher-machine.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install rancher-machine on Mac?

Run brew install rancher-machine in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is rancher-machine open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does rancher-machine run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is rancher-machine?

It was installed 13 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7611 in this catalogue.

What version of rancher-machine is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.15.0-rancher145.