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Latest release · v0.1.0

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Windows

Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit.

Installer Recommended .exe

Standard install for your own PC — no admin rights needed.

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MSI package Admin .msi

For managed/work computers — can be deployed via Group Policy or Intune. Requires administrator rights to install.

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macOS

Universal — one build for Apple Silicon & Intel.

Disk image Recommended .dmg

Open and drag Cairn to Applications — no admin rights needed.

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Installer package Admin .pkg

For IT-managed Macs — can be deployed via Jamf, Kandji, or another MDM. Requires administrator rights to install.

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On a university or institution-managed computer? Depending on how you instituional computer is configured, you may need to use the .msi and .pkg installers to get backups to function correctly. These installers need administrator rights, so you may need to either have IT to install them for you or ask them to unlock your computer temporarily. On your own laptop, the .exe / .dmg above are usually quicker and simpler to use.

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