Installation

This guide will help you install DaRT Reader on your system.

System Requirements

Before installing DaRT Reader, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 11, macOS 15+, or Linux
• Memory: Minimum 2GB RAM, 4GB recommended
• Disk Space: 500MB for application, additional space for extracts and databases

For detailed system requirements, see System Requirements.

Installation Steps

Windows

1. Download the installer: DaRT-Reader-Setup.msi
2. Run the installer with administrator privileges
3. Follow the installation wizard
4. The application will be installed to C:\Program Files\DaRT Reader by default
5. A desktop shortcut will be created automatically by default

macOS

1. Download the installer: DaRT-Reader.dmg
2. Open the DMG file
3. Drag "DaRT Reader" to your Applications folder
4. Launch from Applications or Spotlight

ℹ️ Note: On the first launch, macOS may show a security warning. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and click "Open Anyway".

Verifying Installation

GUI Application

Launch DaRT Reader from:

• Windows: Start Menu > DaRT Reader or run beye from the Command Prompt
• macOS: Applications > DaRT Reader
• Linux: Application menu or run beye from terminal

You should see the main window with a drag-and-drop zone.

CLI Tool

Open a terminal and run:

beye --version

You should see output similar to:

beye 0.0.2

CLI Installation (Optional)

For automation and scripting, you can also install just the CLI tool:

# Add to PATH (example for bash/zsh)
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/dart-reader/bin

ℹ️ Note: On Windows, beye is added to the PATH as part of the installer and removed upon uninstalling.

Next Steps

• Quick Start Guide - Process your first extract
• GUI Guide - Learn the graphical interface
• CLI Guide - Command-line usage