# Zzz > A command-line MacOS sleep program (like SleepNow) ## Installation Traditional unix-style installation: > 1. `make Zzz` > 3. `sudo make install` > 4. Is `/usr/local/bin` in your `$PATH`? If not, you can define it in your `~/.profile` Alternatively, you can use [Homebrew](https://brew.sh) to do the installation: > 1. If needed, install brew on your mac. > 2. `brew install Zzz` ## Running Want to put your mac to sleep? Type 'Zzz' and it will immediately sleep (and, of course, it can be awakened in the usual way.)