How to Install filite on macOS
filite is a file transfer tool for Linux/UNIX systems. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install and set up filite on a macOS system.
Prerequisites
Before we start, make sure that you have the following installed on your macOS system:
- Homebrew package manager
If you don't have Homebrew installed, you can install it by running the following command in your terminal:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Installing filite
Now that we have Homebrew installed, we can use it to install filite. Follow the steps below:
Open a terminal window on your macOS system.
Run the following command to update Homebrew:
brew updateRun the following command to install filite:
brew install filiteVerify that filite has been installed successfully by running the following command:
filite -vIf the installation was successful, you will see the version number of filite displayed in the terminal.
Using filite
Now that we have filite installed, we can start using it to transfer files between Linux/UNIX systems. The basic syntax for transferring files using filite is as follows:
# Syntax
filite -p <PORT_NUMBER> -r <RECEIVING_SYSTEM_IP_ADDRESS> <FILE_PATH>
# Example
filite -p 1234 -r 10.0.0.2 /path/to/file.txt
In the example above, we are transferring a file named "file.txt" from the local system to a remote system with the IP address "10.0.0.2" using port number "1234".
Conclusion
By following these steps, you have successfully installed filite on your macOS system and learned how to use it to transfer files between Linux/UNIX systems.