bash: line 1: rsync: command not found

The error message bash: line 1: rsync: command not found indicates that the rsync command is not installed or not available in your system’s PATH.

How to Fix This:

1. Install rsync

• On Debian/Ubuntu-based systems:

  sudo apt update && sudo apt install rsync -y
  

• On RHEL/CentOS/Fedora:

  sudo yum install rsync      # Older RHEL/CentOS
  sudo dnf install rsync      # Fedora/RHEL 8+
  

• On macOS (if missing, though it’s usually pre-installed):

  brew install rsync         # Requires Homebrew (https://brew.sh)
  

• On Alpine Linux:

  apk add rsync
  

2. Verify Installation

After installing, check if rsync is available:

which rsync

or

rsync --version

3. Check PATH (If Installation Doesn’t Resolve It)

If rsync is installed but still not found, ensure it’s in your PATH:

echo $PATH

If the directory containing rsync (e.g., /usr/bin) isn’t listed, add it:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/bin  # Adjust the path if needed

(To make this permanent, add the line to ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile.)

4. Re-run Your Command

After installing rsync, try your original command again.

Let me know if you need further help!