How to Install Unison on FreeBSD Latest

Unison is a file synchronization tool that is used to sync files between two locations. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Unison on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, ensure your system has met the following requirements:

• A FreeBSD and root access to the system
• An internet connection

Step 1: Update FreeBSD

Update your FreeBSD to the latest version by running the following command:

freebsd-update fetch install

Step 2: Install Unison from Packages

Unison is available on FreeBSD packages. We can use the package manager to install Unison by running the following command:

pkg install unison

Step 3: Verify Unison Installation

After the installation is complete, we will verify if the Unison has properly installed or not. To verify, run the following command:

unison -version

The command will display the installed Unison version on your system.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Unison on your FreeBSD Latest system. You can now use Unison to sync files between two locations.

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