Installation

Get Gonzo installed and ready to analyze your logs. Choose the installation method that works best for your environment.

Package Managers

Go Install (Recommended)

If you have Go installed, this is the fastest way to get the latest version:

go install github.com/control-theory/gonzo/cmd/gonzo@latest

Homebrew (macOS/Linux)

For macOS and Linux users with Homebrew:

# Install gonzo
brew install gonzo

Binary Downloads

Download pre-built binaries for your platform from the GitHub releases page.

Available for:

• Linux (x86_64, ARM64)

• macOS (Intel, Apple Silicon)

• Windows (x86_64)

Linux

# Download and install (replace with latest version)
wget https://github.com/control-theory/gonzo/releases/download/v1.0.0/gonzo-linux-amd64
chmod +x gonzo-linux-amd64
sudo mv gonzo-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/gonzo

macOS

Windows

Build from Source

For development or to get the absolute latest features:

Prerequisites

• Go 1.21 or higher

• Make (optional, for convenience commands)

Build Steps

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/control-theory/gonzo.git
cd gonzo

# Build using Make (recommended)
make build

# Or build directly with Go
go build -o gonzo cmd/gonzo/main.go

# Install to GOPATH/bin
go install ./cmd/gonzo

Development Build Options

# Quick build
make build

# Development mode (format, vet, test, build)
make dev

# Build for all platforms
make cross-build

# Run tests
make test

Shell Completion

Enable shell autocompletion for a better CLI experience:

Bash

# Add to ~/.bashrc
source <(gonzo completion bash)

# Or install permanently
gonzo completion bash > /usr/local/share/bash-completion/completions/gonzo

Zsh

Fish

PowerShell

Verification

Verify your installation is working:

# Check version
gonzo version

# Test with sample logs
echo '{"level":"info","msg":"test log"}' | gonzo

# View help
gonzo --help

What's Next?

• Quick Start Tutorial - Learn the basics with a hands-on example

• Basic Usage - Common usage patterns

• Interface Overview - Understanding the Gonzo dashboard

Troubleshooting Installation

Common Issues

Command not found after installation

• Make sure $GOPATH/bin is in your PATH for Go installs

• For manual installations, verify the binary is in your PATH

Permission denied errors

• Use sudo when moving binaries to system directories

• Or install to user directories like ~/bin

Go version errors

• Gonzo requires Go 1.21 or higher

• Update Go: https://golang.org/dl/

Need help? Check our Troubleshooting Guide or open an issue.