How-to Install Apache Maven 3 on Mac OS X Easy-Visual Guide

The Guide Show How-to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest Apache Maven 3 Java Project Management & Build Tool for Mac OS X 32/64bit Desktop.

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1. Download Latest Apache Maven 3 Binaries:

   Maven 3 bin.tar.gz

   Select from the List the Latest Apache Maven 3 bin.tar.gz Release.
2. Double-Click on Archive and Extract Maven3 Binaries
3. Open a Terminal Window
4. Relocate Maven3 Binaries

   sudo su

   mv </path/to>/apache-maven-3* /opt

5. Check if Java is Installed

   java -version

6. Setup Maven3 Path and Environment Variables

   su <userName>

   nano ~/.profile

   Insert Something Like:

   export M3_HOME=/opt/apache-maven-3.0.4
   export M3=$M3_HOME/bin
   export PATH=$M3:$PATH
   export JAVA_HOME=/System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/<1.X.Y.jdk>/Contents/Home
   export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
   

   Load New .bashrc SetUp

   source ~/.profile

7. Test Maven3 Installation

   mvn -version

   If you Get the Maven Version the Apache Maven3 has been Successfully Installed on Your Mac System :)