How to install Duplicity on macOS

Duplicity is a powerful and popular backup tool that allows you to securely and efficiently backup files and directories to various remote locations. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Duplicity on your macOS system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have:

Installation steps

Follow these steps to install Duplicity on your macOS system:

  1. Open Terminal on your macOS system.

  2. Enter the following command to update Homebrew package manager:

    brew update
    
  3. Enter the following command to install Duplicity:

    brew install duplicity
    
  4. Wait for the installation to complete. Once done, you can verify the installation by entering the following command:

    duplicity --version
    

    This command should display the Duplicity version number.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Duplicity on your macOS system. You can now use Duplicity to backup your files and directories to various remote locations.

Conclusion

Duplicity is a powerful backup tool that provides efficient and secure backups. With the steps mentioned in this tutorial, you can easily install Duplicity on your macOS system and start backing up your important data.

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