In this tutorial, we will go through the step-by-step process of installing rclone (a command-line program used for syncing files and directories between different cloud storage providers) on Void Linux.
Before we begin with the installation process, it is always a good idea to update the system packages to the latest version. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo xbps-install -Suv
This command will update the system packages to the latest version.
To install the required dependencies for rclone, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo xbps-install curl unzip
This command will install the curl and unzip packages on your system.
To download rclone, open the terminal and run the following command:
curl https://rclone.org/install.sh | sudo bash
This command will download the installation script for rclone and execute it. During the installation process, you will be prompted to choose the appropriate options for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
To verify the installation of rclone, run the following command in the terminal:
rclone version
This command should display the version of rclone installed on your system. If you see the version number, then the installation was successful.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install rclone on Void Linux. rclone is a powerful tool that can be used for syncing files and directories between different cloud storage providers. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now be able to install rclone on your Void Linux system.
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