Install GAM7 on macOS | Step-by-Step Tutorial

Taming GAM7 & GAMADV-XTD3 Course : https://taming.tech/GAMCourse Google Workspace Admin Course : https://www.taming.tech/GoogleWorkspaceAdmin Google Workspace End-User Course : https://www.taming.tech/TheCompleteWorkspaceCourse Ready to manage your Google Workspace like an absolute pro? If you're tired of clicking through endless menus in the Admin Console for simple tasks, then GAM7 is the tool you've been waiting for. In this complete, step-by-step guide, we'll walk you through a fresh installation of GAM7 on macOS from start to finish. No confusing jargon, no skipped steps. We'll be working directly in the Mac Terminal to get you set up correctly the first time. This isn't your old GAM or GAMADV-XTD3. This is the new, unified GAM7, combining the best work from developers Jay Lee and Ross Scroggs into one powerful, streamlined tool. We'll take you from downloading the installer to running your very first command. 🔧 WHAT WE'LL COVER IN THIS VIDEO: 🔧 Downloading & Prerequisites: How to find the official GAM7 release on GitHub and installing the necessary Xcode Command Line Tools (Python 3) so GAM can run without errors. Setting Up Your Workspace: Why creating separate gamconfig and gamwork folders in your user directory is crucial for keeping your files organised. Shell Configuration (.zshrc): We demystify the Mac Shell configuration. We’ll show you how to edit your .zshrc file to set your Path and aliases, ensuring you can run GAM commands from any folder. Building the Bridge to Google: A clear walkthrough of creating your first Google Cloud Project specifically for GAM using the project creation app. Getting Your Keys: We'll generate your vital Client ID and Client Secret and show you exactly where to paste them to avoid the "Client Secret Not Found" error. Domain-Wide Delegation: Demystifying the final authorisation steps in the Google Admin Console to give GAM the secure permissions it needs. The Moment of Truth: Handling time-sync errors and running the verification commands to make sure everything is working perfectly. Pro-Tip: A quick trick to edit your gam.cfg file using TextEdit (or VS Code) to make your GAM commands run even faster by pre-defining your domain and customer ID. This guide is perfect for Google Workspace administrators, IT professionals, sysadmins, and Mac users looking to automate and streamline their user and resource management. Got questions? Drop them in the comments below! We're here to help. If this video saved you some time and frustration, give it a thumbs up and don't forget to subscribe for more practical tech tutorials! 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED 🔗 Official GAM Wiki: https://github.com/GAM-team/GAM/wiki GAM GitHub Releases (for download): https://github.com/GAM-team/GAM/wiki/Downloads-Installs 🔧 TROUBLESHOOTING & COMMON ERRORS 🔧 Stuck on the installation? Here are common fixes we cover or relate to in this guide: "zsh: command not found: gam": This usually means your System Path isn't set correctly in your .zshrc file. (See timestamp 10:15) Python not found: If GAM7 fails to run immediately, ensure you've installed the Xcode Command Line Tools as shown in Step 1. "ERROR: 403: The caller does not have permission": You may have missed the "Domain Wide Delegation" step or need to wait a few minutes for Google's API to propagate. Time Sync Failure: If verification fails, ensure your Mac's system clock is synced exactly with Google's servers (See timestamp 25:10). ⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 00:00 - Welcome! What is GAM7 on macOS? 01:00 - Step 1: Finding the Install Command on GitHub 03:50 - Prerequisite: Installing Xcode Command Line Tools (Python 3) 06:45 - Step 2: Creating Your Configuration Folders (gamconfig) 10:15 - Step 3: Configuring Zsh Shell (.zshrc) & Aliases 13:00 - Creating the Working Directory (gamwork) 16:30 - Step 4: Initializing GAM7 17:40 - Step 5: Creating Your Google Cloud Project 21:15 - Step 6: Creating Your OAuth Client ID & Secret 24:15 - Step 7: API Authorization & Scopes 25:10 - Troubleshooting: Time Sync & Verification Failures 26:50 - The Moment of Truth! Verifying the Service Account 28:47 - Running Your First Command: gam info domain 29:20 - Pro Tip: Editing gam.cfg with TextEdit for Speed 30:05 - You Did It! What's Next? #GAM7 #GoogleWorkspace #GoogleAdmin #ITAdmin #SysAdmin #Tutorial #macOS #TechGuide #CommandLine #GoogleCloud #Terminal #Zsh #Python