Installation

Windows

1. Installing Dependencies

• Git (required): Download and install from git-scm.com

2. Installing GitLocker

1. Download the GitLocker installer from the official website
2. Run the installer and follow the installation wizard
3. The installer will automatically register the GitLocker shell extension (GitLockerShell.dll)

3. Testing

Run the following command in Command Prompt or PowerShell:

gitl -v

And you should see the GitLocker command in the Explorer context menu.

4. Shell Extension

The Shell Extension allows users to invoke gitl commands from the explorer menu and provides a graphical interface to indicate progress.

Linux

1. Installing Dependencies

• Git (required): Install using your distribution's package manager. git-scm.com

  # Debian/Ubuntu
  sudo apt-get install git
  
  # Fedora
  sudo dnf install git
  
  # Arch Linux
  sudo pacman -S git
  

2. Installing GitLocker

1. Download the GitLocker installer from the official website
2. Run the installer and follow the installation wizard
3. The installer will automatically register the Nautilus extension.

3. Testing

Run the following command in the terminal:

gitl -v

And you should see the GitLocker command in the nautilus context menu.

4. Nautilus Extension

The Nautilus Extension allows users to invoke gitl commands from the nautils contex menu and provides a graphical interface to indicate progress.

macOS

1. Installing Dependencies

• Git (required): Install using Homebrew or download from git-scm.com

  # Using Homebrew
  brew install git
  

2. Installing GitLocker

1. Download the GitLocker installer from the official website
2. Run the installer and follow the installation wizard
3. The installer will automatically register the finder sync extension.

3. Testing

Run the following command in the terminal:

gitl -v

And you should see the GitLocker command in the finder context menu.

4. Finder Extension

The Finder Extension allows users to invoke gitl commands from the finder contex menu and provides a graphical interface to indicate progress.

To enable the Finder extension after installation:

1. Open System Preferences > Extensions
2. Enable the GitLocker Finder extension in the Finder Extensions section
3. Restart Finder:

   killall Finder
   

for more information, please refer to the GitLocker Handbook.