How to Install Vaults on macOS

Vaults is a password manager that allows you to securely store and manage your passwords. It is available on GitHub and can be installed on macOS through the following steps.

Step 1: Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager that makes it easier to install and manage software on macOS. You can install Homebrew by opening the Terminal app and running the following command:

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

This command will download and install Homebrew on your system.

Step 2: Install Git

Git is a version control system that is used to manage software development. You can install Git by running the following command in the Terminal:

brew install git

This command will download and install Git on your system.

Step 3: Clone the Vaults Repository

Once you have installed Git, you can clone the Vaults repository by running the following command in the Terminal:

git clone https://github.com/MatrixEternal/vaults.git

This command will download the Vaults repository to your local computer.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Vaults has a number of dependencies that need to be installed before it can be used. These dependencies can be installed by running the following command in the Terminal:

brew install qt5 libgcrypt20

This command will download and install the dependencies for Vaults.

Step 5: Build and Install Vaults

Once you have installed the dependencies, you can build and install Vaults by running the following commands in the Terminal:

cd vaults
mkdir build
cd build
qmake ../vaults.pro
make
make install

These commands will build and install Vaults on your system.

Step 6: Launch Vaults

You can launch Vaults by running the following command in the Terminal:

vaults

This will launch Vaults and you can start using it to securely store and manage your passwords.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily install Vaults on macOS and start using it to manage your passwords. Vaults is a powerful tool that can help you keep your passwords secure and easily accessible.