Dar is a command-line tool used for backup and archiving on Linux and Unix-like operating systems. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install Dar on macOS.
To install Dar on macOS, you will need to have the following prerequisites:
Xcode Command-Line Tools provide a set of tools and frameworks for developing command-line applications on macOS. If you already have Xcode installed on your system, then you can skip this step.
To install Xcode Command-Line Tools, open Terminal on your macOS and enter the following command:
xcode-select --install
A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm the installation. Click on the "Install" button to proceed.
There are different ways to install Dar on macOS. One of the easiest ways to install Dar is by using the Homebrew package manager.
Homebrew is a popular package manager for macOS. If you don't have Homebrew installed on your system, you can install it by running the following command in Terminal:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Once you have Homebrew installed, you can use the following command to install Dar:
brew install dar
After the installation process is completed, you can verify that Dar is installed by running the following command:
dar --version
If you prefer installing Dar from source code, you can do so by following these steps:
tar -xzf dar-<version>.tar.gz
(replace <version> with the actual version number)
3. Change your working directory to the newly extracted folder:
cd dar-<version>
./configure
make
make install
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Dar on macOS using Homebrew or building from source code. Dar is a powerful backup and archiving tool that can be very useful on your macOS system.
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