Installation
How to install mkbrr using various methods.
Choose Your Installation Method
Select the installation method that best suits your system and preferences:
Pre-built Binaries
Download and install pre-compiled binaries
Package Managers
Install using your preferred package manager
Go Install
Install from source using Go
Install mkbrr
Download the appropriate binary for your system from the GitHub Releases page or use the commands below.
Make sure the extraction directory (e.g., /usr/local/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so you can run mkbrr
from any location.
Make sure the extraction directory (e.g., /usr/local/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so you can run mkbrr
from any location.
Make sure the extraction directory (e.g., /usr/local/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so you can run mkbrr
from any location.
Make sure the extraction directory (e.g., /usr/local/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so you can run mkbrr
from any location.
Ensure the extraction directory (e.g., /usr/local/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so you can run mkbrr
from any location.
If you encounter issues with macOS Gatekeeper preventing mkbrr
from running, execute the following command to remove the quarantine attribute: xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /usr/local/bin/mkbrr
. You might also need to grant execution permissions: chmod +x /usr/local/bin/mkbrr
.
Download the mkbrr_*_windows_x86_64.zip
file from the GitHub Releases page.
Alternatively, using PowerShell (requires curl
):
To run mkbrr
from any terminal after extracting mkbrr.exe
, you need to make it accessible via your system’s PATH
:
- Move
mkbrr.exe
to a directory already in yourPATH
(e.g., createC:\Program Files\mkbrr
and move it there). - Or, add the directory where you extracted
mkbrr.exe
to your system or userPATH
environment variable (accessible via System Properties -> Environment Variables).
Download the appropriate binary for your system from the GitHub Releases page or use the commands below.
Make sure the extraction directory (e.g., /usr/local/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so you can run mkbrr
from any location.
Make sure the extraction directory (e.g., /usr/local/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so you can run mkbrr
from any location.
Make sure the extraction directory (e.g., /usr/local/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so you can run mkbrr
from any location.
Make sure the extraction directory (e.g., /usr/local/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so you can run mkbrr
from any location.
Ensure the extraction directory (e.g., /usr/local/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so you can run mkbrr
from any location.
If you encounter issues with macOS Gatekeeper preventing mkbrr
from running, execute the following command to remove the quarantine attribute: xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /usr/local/bin/mkbrr
. You might also need to grant execution permissions: chmod +x /usr/local/bin/mkbrr
.
Download the mkbrr_*_windows_x86_64.zip
file from the GitHub Releases page.
Alternatively, using PowerShell (requires curl
):
To run mkbrr
from any terminal after extracting mkbrr.exe
, you need to make it accessible via your system’s PATH
:
- Move
mkbrr.exe
to a directory already in yourPATH
(e.g., createC:\Program Files\mkbrr
and move it there). - Or, add the directory where you extracted
mkbrr.exe
to your system or userPATH
environment variable (accessible via System Properties -> Environment Variables).
If you use Homebrew, you can install mkbrr
with these commands:
If you use Homebrew, you can install mkbrr
with these commands:
For Arch Linux users, mkbrr
is available in the Arch User Repository (AUR):
You can also install it manually:
The version in the AUR might be outdated. After installing via AUR, it is highly recommended to immediately run mkbrr update
to get the latest official release directly from GitHub.
mkbrr
is available in the official Alpine edge/testing
repository:
The version in the Alpine testing repository might be outdated. After installing via apk add mkbrr
, it is highly recommended to immediately run mkbrr update
to get the latest official release directly from GitHub.
If you have Go installed (version 1.23 or later recommended), you can install mkbrr
using:
Ensure that your Go binary path ($(go env GOPATH)/bin
) is included in your system’s PATH
environment variable so the mkbrr
command can be found. You might need to add this line to your shell profile (e.g., .bashrc
, .zshrc
, .profile
):
Verify Installation
After installation, verify that mkbrr is working correctly:
If you see the version number, mkbrr is installed correctly!
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues during installation:
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