How to Install Shield on macOS

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.

Prerequisites

To install Shield on your macOS device, you will need the following:

  • A macOS device running version 10.10 or above
  • A terminal application
  • Access to the internet

Installation Steps

  1. Open your terminal application.

  2. Install Homebrew by running the following command in the terminal:

    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

  3. Confirm that Homebrew is installed correctly by running the following command:

    brew doctor

  4. Install PostgreSQL by running the following command:

    brew install postgresql

  5. Confirm that PostgreSQL is installed correctly by running the following command:

    psql --version

  6. Clone the Shield repository by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/shield.git ~/shield

  7. Navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:

    cd ~/shield

  8. Install Shield dependencies by running the following command:

    bundle install

  9. Set up the PostgreSQL database by running the following command:

    bundle exec rake db:create db:migrate

  10. Start Shield by running the following command:

./bin/start
  1. Access the Shield UI by opening a web browser and visiting http://localhost:8443.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Shield on your macOS device!

Conclusion

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.