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📥 Install geol

Install geol and verify that it is working correctly.

geol is a command-line tool that helps you monitor the end-of-life (EOL) status of software products and application stacks.

⚡ Install with Homebrew​

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Homebrew is the recommended installation method.

Install geol:

brew install curl
brew install --cask opt-nc/homebrew-tap/geol
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Homebrew requires its own version of curl to download packages from GitHub.

Skipping the brew install curl step may cause the installation to fail.

macOS Security Notice​

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Because geol is not signed with an Apple Developer certificate, macOS may block its execution the first time you run it.

Allow geol to run from:

System Settings → Privacy & Security

or remove the quarantine flag from the terminal:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine $(which geol)

🌐 Install with the Installation Script​

Install the latest version using the official installation script:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/opt-nc/geol/main/install.sh | bash

🐹 Install with Go​

Install geol using Go:

go install github.com/opt-nc/geol/v2@latest
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This method requires a working Go environment.

📦 Manual Installation​

You can also download a prebuilt binary from the GitHub releases page.

Download geol Releases matches your operating system and architecture.

🔄 Update geol​

If you installed geol with Homebrew, update it with:

brew update && brew upgrade --cask geol

🏷️ Check the Installed Version​

Verify that geol is installed correctly:

geol version

The command should display the installed version.

✅ Verify the Installation​

Run:

geol version

If the version is displayed correctly, geol is ready to use.

Continue with the next page to learn the most common commands and start exploring available products.