Tutorial: How to Install Duplicati on macOS

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Duplicati on your macOS device. Duplicati is a free and open-source backup software that securely stores your data in the cloud or on your local device.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, please ensure that your macOS device is connected to the internet, and you have administrative privileges to install software.

Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager that simplifies the installation of software on macOS. You can install Homebrew by opening the Terminal app, and pasting the following command:

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

Install Duplicati

Once Homebrew is installed, you can install Duplicati by opening the Terminal app and pasting the following command:

brew cask install duplicati

This will download and install the latest version of Duplicati on your macOS device.

Launch Duplicati

After installing Duplicati, you can launch it by opening the Applications folder, and double-clicking on the Duplicati icon. Alternatively, you can launch it from the Terminal app by typing the following command:

open /Applications/Duplicati.app

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Duplicati on your macOS device. You can now use it to backup your valuable data to the cloud or on your local device. If you have any questions or issues, refer to the Duplicati documentation.