How to Install Bar Assistant on macOS

Bar Assistant is an application for macOS that lets you easily switch between different applications and windows with a quick keyboard shortcut. In this tutorial, we'll explain how to install Bar Assistant on your macOS system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A macOS system.
• Xcode command-line tools installed. You can install it via Terminal by typing: xcode-select --install.
• Homebrew installed. You can install it via Terminal by typing: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)".
• Git installed. You can install it via Terminal by typing: brew install git.
• Ruby installed. You can install it via Terminal by typing: brew install ruby.

Installation

Now that you've installed the prerequisites, follow these steps to install Bar Assistant:

1. Open Terminal.

2. Clone the Bar Assistant repository by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   git clone https://github.com/karlomikus/bar-assistant.git
   

3. Change to the Bar Assistant directory by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   cd bar-assistant
   

4. Install the required gems by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   bundle install
   

5. Install the required dependencies by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   brew bundle
   

6. Create a symlink to the Bar Assistant file by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   ln -s "${PWD}/bin/bar-assistant" /usr/local/bin/
   

7. Start Bar Assistant by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   bar-assistant
   

8. Bar Assistant will run in the menu bar. To open the preferences panel, hold down the Command key and click on the Bar Assistant icon in the menu bar.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bar Assistant on your macOS system.

Uninstallation

If you ever decide to uninstall Bar Assistant, simply run the following commands:

1. Remove the Bar Assistant file by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   rm /usr/local/bin/bar-assistant
   

2. Remove the Bar Assistant repository by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   rm -rf ~/bar-assistant
   

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained how to install Bar Assistant on your macOS system. Bar Assistant is a very handy application for those who work with multiple applications and windows at the same time, and it can save you a lot of time and effort in switching between them.

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