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This PR adds documentation for the new macOS ARM64 (Apple Silicon) native installer support in Chef Workstation 26.1+.

Changes

  • install.md: Added macOS ARM64 to supported platforms, documented DMG installation steps
  • uninstall.md: Added macOS uninstall section using the uninstall.sh script
  • upgrade.md: Added macOS upgrade process

Details

  • macOS installer uses DMG format with PKG inside
  • Binaries installed to /opt/hab/ (2.4 GB disk space)
  • Symlinks created in /usr/local/bin/ (not /usr/bin/ due to macOS SIP)
  • PATH configured via /etc/paths.d/chef-workstation-enterprise
  • Uninstall via dedicated script at /opt/hab/chef-workstation/uninstall.sh
  • Supports clean install and upgrade scenarios

Testing

  • Documentation builds successfully
  • Installation steps verified on macOS 14+ ARM64
  • Upgrade process verified
  • Uninstall process verified

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This PR adds documentation for the new macOS ARM64 (Apple Silicon) native installer support in Chef Workstation 26.1+.

Changes:
- install.md: Added macOS ARM64 to supported platforms, documented DMG installation steps
- uninstall.md: Added macOS uninstall section using the uninstall.sh script
- upgrade.md: Added macOS upgrade process

Details:
- macOS installer uses DMG format with PKG inside
- Binaries installed to /opt/hab/ (2.4 GB disk space)
- Symlinks created in /usr/local/bin/ (not /usr/bin/ due to macOS SIP)
- PATH configured via /etc/paths.d/chef-workstation-enterprise
- Uninstall via dedicated script at /opt/hab/chef-workstation/uninstall.sh
- Supports clean install and upgrade scenarios

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