How to Install Unison on Linux Mint

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Unison file synchronization software on Linux Mint.

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before installing Unison, make sure all system packages are up-to-date. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Unison on Linux Mint

To install Unison on Linux Mint, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install unison

Step 3: Verify Unison Installation

Now you can verify the installation of Unison with the following command:

unison -version

This will output the version of Unison installed on your system.

Step 4: Synchronize Files Using Unison

To synchronize files between two directories, use the command:

unison /path/to/folder1 /path/to/folder2

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Unison on Linux Mint and learned how to use it to synchronize files between directories!

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