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SOE Setup on macOS

mike-snhu edited this page Oct 28, 2026 · 3 revisions

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Welcome to the SOE Setup on macOS guide! This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the Standard Operating Environment (SOE) on macOS using the Terminal application and zShell.

Table of Contents

  1. Prepare for the SOE
  2. Install the SOE
  3. Configure the SOE
  4. Verify the SOE
  5. Help and Support

Prepare for the SOE

Use the CPython minor series supplied by current Ubuntu LTS − 1 for the SOE on macOS. Install the Homebrew formula selected in the SOE manifest, then select its interpreter in VS Code and when creating course virtual environments. Codio Boxes and VMs, Codespaces, and local Docker follow the same Ubuntu/Python target under the approved SOE policy.

Install the SOE

Copy and run the following command block to a terminal window. For help using a terminal, see Terminal Basics.

Configure the SOE

Verify the SOE

Help and Support

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