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Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool
App that utilises autosomal DNA to aid in the research of family trees
System UtilitiesFree
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Install with Homebrew
brew install --cask gdatHow to Install Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool on Mac
Follow these steps to install Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool using Homebrew, the most popular package manager for macOS. This works on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.
- 1
Open Terminal
Launch Terminal from your Applications > Utilities folder, or press Cmd + Space and type "Terminal".
- 2
Install Homebrew
If you don't have Homebrew yet, paste the install script from brew.sh into Terminal and follow the prompts.
- 3
Run
brew install --cask gdatPaste the following command into Terminal and press Enter:
brew install --cask gdat - 4
Verify Installation
Run `brew list` to confirm gdat is installed, then try `gdat --version` to check the version number.
- 5
Launch Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool
Run `gdat` in your Terminal to start using it.
Troubleshooting
- • If you see a permission error, try prefixing the command with
sudo. - • If Homebrew can't find the package, run
brew updatefirst to refresh the package list. - • On Apple Silicon Macs, make sure Homebrew is installed at
/opt/homebrew(the default for M-series chips).
What is Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool?
App that utilises autosomal DNA to aid in the research of family trees
Key Features
Easy installation via Homebrew
Regular updates and maintenance
Free to use
Professional support available
Pros
- ✓Simple one-command installation
- ✓Well-maintained and regularly updated
- ✓Completely free to use
Cons
- ✗Requires Homebrew to be installed
- ✗macOS only
Frequently Asked Questions about Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool
Open Terminal, install Homebrew if you haven't already (visit brew.sh), then run `brew install --cask gdat`. The app will be downloaded and installed automatically. You can then run `gdat` from Terminal.
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