This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Shield on a macOS device.
Shield is a backup and recovery solution that can help secure your data. It is available for installation from the starkandwayne/shield GitHub repository.
To install Shield on your macOS device, you will need the following:
Open your terminal application.
Install Homebrew by running the following command in the terminal:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Confirm that Homebrew is installed correctly by running the following command:
brew doctor
Install PostgreSQL by running the following command:
brew install postgresql
Confirm that PostgreSQL is installed correctly by running the following command:
psql --version
Clone the Shield repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/shield.git ~/shield
Navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:
cd ~/shield
Install Shield dependencies by running the following command:
bundle install
Set up the PostgreSQL database by running the following command:
bundle exec rake db:create db:migrate
Start Shield by running the following command:
./bin/start
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Shield on your macOS device!
Shield provides an easy-to-use, secure backup and recovery solution to protect your data. With this tutorial, you can install Shield on your macOS device and begin using it to secure your data.
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