# Getting started with 7.3.x on macos **URL:** \ **Category:** Using FoundationDB\ **Created:** [June 23, 2023, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/getting-started-with-7-3-x-on-macos/4027 "2023-06-23T05:18:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![rabernat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/foundationdb/user_avatar/forums.foundationdb.org/rabernat/32/1685_2.png) [@rabernat](https://forums.foundationdb.org/u/rabernat)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/getting-started-with-7-3-x-on-macos/4027/8 "2023-11-14T01:17:18Z")
I have the same issue as well. In fact, I am unable to get a working configuration at all on my M2. I documented my experience here: > [@Unable to get started on a Mac M2](https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/unable-to-get-started-on-a-mac-m2/4234): > > Thanks for sharing FoundationDB with the community as an open-source project. It looks like a truly amazing piece of technology. I recent learned about FoundationDB and became curious to try it out. However, I cannot find a combination of installations that works for both client and server! I am on an Apple M2 laptop using macOS 14.0. I want to use the Python API. This is very frustrating, and I am about ready to give up. My Steps I am attempting to follow the official Getting Started guide … --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/getting-started-with-7-3-x-on-macos/4027)._