How to install Beyond Compare in CentOS

To install Beyond Compare in CentOS

Beyond Compare is a cross-platform data comparison application used for quick and easy comparison of files and folders. You can also compare all your drives and folders at high speed. This tutorial will help you with the installation process of Beyond Compare on CentOS.

To install Beyond Compare

Initiate the Beyond Compare installation by downloading the package by using the following command.

[root@linuxhelp1 Desktop]# wget http://www.scootersoftware.com/bcompare-4.1.9.21719.x86_64.rpm
--2016-12-09 02:19:33--  http://www.scootersoftware.com/bcompare-4.1.9.21719.x86_64.rpm
Resolving www.scootersoftware.com (www.scootersoftware.com)... 72.32.90.251
Connecting to www.scootersoftware.com (www.scootersoftware.com)|72.32.90.251|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 13343667 (13M) [application/x-rpm]
Saving to: ‘ bcompare-4.1.9.21719.x86_64.rpm’ 
100%[========================================================================> ] 13,343,667  19.1KB/s   in 7m 59s 
2016-12-09 02:27:33 (27.2 KB/s) - ‘ bcompare-4.1.9.21719.x86_64.rpm’  saved [13343667/13343667]

Next import the RPM GPG Key for Beyond Compare.

[root@linuxhelp1 Desktop]# rpm --import http://www.scootersoftware.com/RPM-GPG-KEY-scootersoftware

Now is the time to install the Beyond Compare package. Use the following command to install.

[root@linuxhelp1 Desktop]# yum install bcompare-4.1.9.21719.x86_64.rpm
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Repodata is over 2 weeks old. Install yum-cron? Or run: yum makecache fast
Examining bcompare-4.1.9.21719.x86_64.rpm: bcompare-4.1.9-21719.x86_64
&hellip 
&hellip 
Installed:
  bcompare.x86_64 0:4.1.9-21719                                                                                   
Dependency Installed:
  libmng.x86_64 0:1.0.10-14.el7       qt.x86_64 1:4.8.5-12.el7_2      qt-settings.noarch 0:19-23.5.el7.centos     
  qt-x11.x86_64 1:4.8.5-12.el7_2     
Complete!

To open Beyond Compare

root@linuxhelp1 Desktop]# bcompare

Beyond Compare application looks as follows.

Folder Sync option lets you to compare your folders.

Text compare option helps with the comparision of text files.

Find the options available on Beyond compare.

Save or load your files with the help of Import and export settings options available under Tools menu.

You can also perform factory reset by choosing Restore factory defaults option under Tools menu.