install-rsync-wh.sh

#!/bin/bash

##
# Install rsync on WH
# http://forums.westhost.com/showthread.php?13812-Easily-Install-rsync-On-WestHost-Accounts&highlight=rsync
# 
# Requires gcc
# 
# https://gist.github.com/8ig8/2e7c1c9ce43448d8ced5
# curl https://gist.githubusercontent.com/8ig8/2e7c1c9ce43448d8ced5/raw/install-rsync-wh.sh | bash
# curl -k https://gist.githubusercontent.com/8ig8/2e7c1c9ce43448d8ced5/raw/install-rsync-wh.sh | bash

# Update to latest version if needed. See https://rsync.samba.org/download.html
RSYNC="https://download.samba.org/pub/rsync/rsync-3.1.1.tar.gz"

gcc -v

echo -e '\n\nYou are about to install on your account.\nThe installation will complete in approximately 1 minute.\n'
date +'=== Installation Started at %r ==='

echo '    [1/4] Downloading...'
# -k makes curl insecure - ignores cert warnings
# -s makes curl silent
curl -s -k $RSYNC | tar -xz
cd rsync-*

echo '    [2/4] Configuring...'
./configure >/dev/null

echo '    [3/4] Building...'
make >/dev/null

echo '    [4/4] Installing...'
make install >/dev/null
cd ..
rm -rf rsync-*

date +'=== Installation Completed at %r ==='
echo