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Install AWS CLI on macOS

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This article is for those looking for a detailed and straightforward guide on installing AWS CLI on macOS.

The AWS CLI is a single tool for managing AWS services. With just one tool download, you can control many AWS services from the command line and automate them with scripts.

NOTE

We will be using the iTerm2 terminal emulator.

Download the AWS CLI installer using the command:

Terminal window
curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/AWSCLIV2.pkg" -o "AWSCLIV2.pkg"

Install AWS CLI on macOS - Step 1

Let’s start the AWS CLI installation using the command:

Terminal window
sudo installer -pkg AWSCLIV2.pkg -target /

Install AWS CLI on macOS - Step 2

Specify the password for the account and press “Enter”.

Install AWS CLI on macOS - Step 3

Now you can see the location of the executable file with the command:

Terminal window
which aws

Install AWS CLI on macOS - Step 4

You can now view the installed version of AWS CLI using the command:

Terminal window
aws --version

Install AWS CLI on macOS - Step 5

Everything is ready to use the AWS CLI.

Install AWS CLI on macOS - Step 6

You can read more about how to configure AWS CLI in my guide Configure AWS CLI.


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Install AWS CLI on macOS
https://www.heyvaldemar.com/install-aws-cli-on-macos/
Author
Vladimir Mikhalev
Published at
2022-09-16
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0