diff --git a/install.py b/install.py
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+import os
+
+def check_os():
+    """Checks the operating system and prints a message accordingly."""
+
+    os_type = os.uname().system.lower()  # Get OS name, lowercase for consistency
+
+    if os_type == "linux":
+        print("Running on Linux")
+    elif os_type == "darwin":
+        print("Running on macOS")
+    else:
+        print(f"Unsupported OS family: {os_type}")
+        return 1  # Indicate an error
+
+    return 0 # Indicate success
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    exit_code = check_os()
+    sys.exit(exit_code)