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This page describes FreeSWITCH™ installation methods available for the macOS releases below. It is part of the FreeSWITCH™ macOS documentation.
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Testing Status
Testing is performed using clean installs of macOS onto erased volumes, not upgraded systems.
macOS FreeSWITCH™ Testing Status
macOS | Tested | FreeSWITCH™ Version/Release | Status |
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10.13.6 High Sierra | April 24, 2018 July 30, 2018 | 1.6.20 Current Production 1.9.0+git~20180726 Master Development | Bad see FS-11061 Bad see FS-11270 |
10.12.6 Sierra | January 26, 2018 June 30, 2018 | 1.6.20 Current Production 1.9.0+git~20180619 Master Development | Good Good |
10.11.6 El Capitan | April 24, 2018 July 22, 2018 | 1.6.20 Current Production 1.9.0+git~20180719 Master Development | Bad see FS-11061 Good |
History for older releases is at the macOS Archive.
Installation Methods
macOS FreeSWITCH™ Installer (macFI)
The macOS FreeSWITCH™ Installer is the recommended method because it automates all of the manual steps, providing much simpler and faster installation. Other advantages include renaming existing FreeSWITCH™ directories before installation, and creating installation logs. The macFI information and download is located at macOS macFI Installation.
The macOS FreeSWITCH™ Installer performs the identical functions as a manual install with additions such as logging.
Manual Installation
A manual installation requires use of the Terminal application to enter commands to setup directories, install prerequisites and FreeSWITCH™.
To perform a manual installation use the macOS Manual Installation instructions,