Apple M1/M2 machines

Bad CPU type in executable Target

If you run into an error like Bad CPU type in executable Target on an M1 mac (arm64) while following this how-to guide, this typically means you’re attempting to execute a binary that is incompatible with the current running environment (e.g. running an x86_64 binary on an arm64 system or vice-versa). On macOS, you can install Rosetta which allows running x86_64 binaries on an arm64 system and can be installed by running:

softwareupdate --install-rosetta

Be aware that once Rosetta is installed, all x86_64 binaries will be executed silently without any warning which can potentially lead to sub-optimal performance if you’re not careful.