How to Install Dar on macOS

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.

Prerequisites

To install Dar on macOS, you will need to have the following prerequisites:

  • macOS operating system
  • Xcode command-line tools

Step 1: Install Xcode Command-Line Tools

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.

Step 2: Installing Dar

There are different ways to install Dar on macOS. One of the easiest ways to install Dar is by using the Homebrew package manager.

Method 1: Installing Dar using Homebrew

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

Method 2: Installing Dar from Source

If you prefer installing Dar from source code, you can do so by following these steps:

  1. Download the latest stable version of Dar from the official website: http://dar.linux.free.fr/
  2. Extract the downloaded tarball by running the following command in Terminal:
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>
  1. Configure the installation by running the following command:
./configure
  1. Build the executable programs by running the following command:
make
  1. Install Dar on your system by running the following command:
make install

Conclusion

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.