# MacOS Tutorial

## Minimum Requirements for Mac Machines

As a recommendation, uers should ensure their hardware meets the requirements:

* **Operating System:** <mark style="color:blue;">Mac OS 10.12 or above</mark>
* **Processor:** <mark style="color:blue;">Minimum - Apple M1 or higher</mark>
* **Memory:** <mark style="color:blue;">Minimum 8GB</mark>
* **Graphics Card:** <mark style="color:blue;">Minimum - Apple M1 or higher</mark>
* **Storage:** <mark style="color:blue;">At least 20GB of available space</mark><br>

## 1. Visit EMC Testnet

EMC Testnet：<https://earn.emc.network/><br>

### **Connect Wallet**

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Click on "**Connect**" as shown in the image.

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Select your preferred installed wallet from the left side of the pop-up window. Next, in the wallet plugin interface, complete the steps in the wallet Chrome extension: "**Connect**" -> "**Authorize**" -> "**Sign**".

**Note:** During the wallet connection process, follow the prompt to switch to the EMC Testnet network ([<mark style="color:blue;">Visit EMC Testnet RPC Information</mark>](https://docs.emc.network/emc-testnet/emc-airdrop-guidelines/wallet-setup/method-2-manual-configuration/emc-testnet-network-rpc-information)).

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Once connected, you can view your points and use an invitation code to invite friends.<br>

## 2. Install and Operate EMC Client

### Download EMC Client for Mac OS

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Click the **"Install"** button, select **"Mac OS"** from the list, Download and install the EMC client.<br>

### Local Installation of EMC Client

Unzip the EMC client installation package. Open EMC application.

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If you see the notification box shown above the image, please proceed to "**System Preferences**."

#### **#1 Initial Releases of Mac OS**

Open **System Preferences** -> **Security & Privacy**, and check "**Anywhere**".<br>

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**#2 Mac OS latest version**

If there is no "**Anywhere**" option in the **privacy & security** interface.&#x20;

The following command line needs to be executed:

```PowerShell
$ sudo spctl --master-disable 
```

After Command execution is completed, restart the computer. The "Anywhere" option should now be available.

If the application still does not respond, you need to drag the EMC client program to the Applications folder to give it the necessary permissions.Open the Mac Terminal and enter the following command line:

```PowerShell
 xattr -cr /Applications/EMC.app
```

Open the EMC client program.

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Enter the wallet private key and the invitation code (optional) to log into the EMC client, as shown in the above image.<br>

### EMC Client Mining Operations

The EMC testnet currently only supports NVIDIA and AMD GPUs for mining. Therefore, Mac OS users can only use the AI CPU mining mode.

#### **CPU Mining Mode**

**Initial Setup for CPU Mining**

The EMC Client interface defaults to CPU mode, as shown in the following image.

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EMC Client will automatically detect the local CPU core hardware resources, complete initialization, and node connection status. The image above indicates successful initialization and node connection.

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**Note:**&#x45;nsure sufficient gas fee before CPU mining([Visit The Gas Fee Collection Section](https://docs.emc.network/emc-testnet/emc-airdrop-guidelines/faucets-claim-test-tokens));Otherwise, an error message <mark style="color:red;">"Insufficient Gas fee"</mark> will appear.<br>

**EMC Client CPU Mining**

After claiming the gas fees, return to the EMC client to start CPU mining.

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EMC clients usually perform CPU mining automatically. The client must stay running to manage the calculation and distribution of mining rewards.

If you encounter any issues similar to the one illustrated below, please visit EMC Discord and open a ticket with a description of your inquiry.

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## 3. Claim Gas fees from the Community

EMC provides gas fee distribution through Telegram and Discord communities. Users can claim gas fees once per day.

### Discord Faucet Gas fees

Visit the official Discord：<https://discord.com/invite/emcnetwork>

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**Note**: The screenshot provided is solely for demonstration purposes. The actual gas fee figure are based on the claim channel.

Enter the <mark style="color:blue;">**🔐｜emc-testnet**</mark> sub-channel in the Facuet category, send your registered wallet address to claim the gas fee.<br>

### Telegram Faucet Gas Fee

Visit the official EMC Telegram link:  <https://t.me/emc_network/133097>

Enter EMC Faucet test channel.

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**Note**: The screenshot provided is solely for demonstration purposes. The actual gas fee figure are based on the claim channel.

In this channel, send your registered wallet address. If you haven't claimed gas fees for the day, you will successfully receive it.