# Installation on Linux & MacOS {% tabs %} {% tab title="Linux" %}

Prerequisites Installation

#### Prerequisites Prior to **worker** installation, check if your system is meets all the requirements. {% content-ref url="../../../gitprotect-software/software-information/system-requirements" %} [system-requirements](https://helpcenter.gitprotect.io/gitprotect-software/software-information/system-requirements) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="../../../gitprotect-software/software-information/supported-platforms" %} [supported-platforms](https://helpcenter.gitprotect.io/gitprotect-software/software-information/supported-platforms) {% endcontent-ref %} *** #### Installation 1. Download the **worker** installer (bash script) to your **Linux** system and grant execute permission to the file owner (user or group) using the following `chmod` command: {% hint style="info" %} To download the worker installer, login to **GitProtect Management Service** using a web browser, then go to **Settings** > **Advanced** > **Workers** and click **Download agent** button. The **Download agent** window will open — click the appropriate worker version to download it. {% endhint %} ```bash chmod +x xoperoclient.sh ```
Granting permission for installer
2. Next, run the script using the following command: ```bash ./xoperoclient.sh or bash xoperoclient.sh ```
Running the installer

Running the script along with sudo command

{% hint style="warning" %} The above script should be initiated using an account with administrative privileges— because of that it might be required to use the **`sudo`** command simultaneously (as in the above example). {% endhint %} 3. Accept the **END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT** to proceed.
End-user agreement
4. Next, enter the IP address in the **Address** field (including the protocol and port) and click **OK** to finish the installation. Your address can be found in **GitProtect Management Service** — the system will display it once you start downloading the **worker** installer.
5. Now that **GitProtect** **worker** is installed, you can activate it in the **GitProtect Management Service** web panel and start protecting your data. {% endtab %} {% tab title="MacOS" %} #### Installation 1. Download **GitProtect** **worker** installation wizard and run it. {% hint style="info" %} To download the worker installer, login to **GitProtect Management Service** using a web browser, then go to **Settings** > **Advanced** > **Workers** and click **Download agent** button. The **Download agent** window will open — click the appropriate worker version to download it. {% endhint %} 2. Click **Continue** to proceed.
3. Select **Continue** in the **Read Me** section.
4. Read the **END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT** and hit **Continue** to accept it.
5. Hit **Agree** to accept the terms of the software license agreement.
6. Change the installation directory if needed and click **Install** to begin the installation.
7. During the installation process, the creator will ask you for the address of your **Management Service** — define it in this step. Your address can be found in **GitProtect Management Service**; the system will display it once you start downloading the **worker** installer.
8. Click **OK** to confirm your configuration. 9. The **GitProtect** worker has been successfully installed — you can close the installation wizard.
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