Unison is a file synchronization tool that allows easy transfer of files between two different machines. In this tutorial, we will guide you on installing Unison on Kali Linux Latest.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following installed in your system:
Open the terminal on your system
Type the following command to download the Unison package:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install unison
After the previous command has been executed, Unison will be installed on your system.
To verify the installation, type the following command in your terminal:
unison -version
This command will display the version number of Unison installed on your system. If it shows the version number, it means the installation was successful.
Unison requires a configuration file to synchronize files between two machines. Here's how to create a configuration file:
Type the following command in the terminal:
mkdir unison
This will create a new directory named unison.
Navigate to the newly created directory:
cd unison
Create a new file named my-sync.prf with your preferred editor:
nano my-sync.prf
In this file, add the following lines:
# Unison sync file
root = /[path to your local directory]
root = ssh://[remote user]@[remote IP address]//[path to your remote directory]
Make sure to add the appropriate values in the placeholders [path to your local directory], [remote user], [remote IP address], and [path to your remote directory].
Save the file and exit your editor.
After the configuration file has been created, it's time to use Unison to synchronize files between two machines.
Type the following command on your local machine:
unison my-sync
This command will synchronize files between your local machine and the remote machine using the information provided in the my-sync.prf file.
Congratulations! You have now successfully installed Unison on Kali Linux Latest and set it up to synchronize files between two machines.
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