Install Homebrew

In order to install Homebrew you need to satisfy some requirements.

Homebrew Requirements

• An Intel CPU
• OS X 10.5 or higher

• Apple doesn't include an X Windows server anymore, so you need to install Quartz X Windows Server

• Command Line Tools for Xcode or Xcode 4

  • XCode 4.3: Command Lines Tools is now an optional install. You’ll need to enable under Preferences > Downloads.

• Java Developer Update

Install Homebrew

You can install Homebrew, after satisfying the requirements, by running this script in Terminal.app:

• ruby <(curl -fsSkL raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)

Once the installation is completed update Homebrew to ensure the latest sources:

• brew update

Prepare Environment for Homebrew

You will need to add these lines to your ~/.bashrc to have Homebrew be at the front of the PATH.

• export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH
  export PYTHONPATH="/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages:/usr/local/lib/python:$PYTHONPATH"

In order for the above changes to take effect reopen the terminal or run this command:

• source ~/.bashrc

Add the ROS Fuerte Homebrew Tap

Execute the following line to add the official ROS Fuerte Homebrew repository ("tap" in Homebrew terminology).

• brew tap ros/fuerte