change(readme): require GNU Tar as dependency (#15874)
There are reports of unexpected failure when installing packages on systems with BSD Tar. So from now on GNU Tar is a REQUIRED dependency. fixes https://github.com/syl20bnr/spacemacs/issues/15654
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3. [git][Git] is required to download and update Spacemacs.
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4. Tar, either [GNU Tar][] or [BSD Tar][], is required to install and update
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Emacs packages used by Spacemacs.
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4. Tar, in particular [GNU Tar][], is required to install and update Emacs
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packages used by Spacemacs.
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5. *(Optional)* The default font used by Spacemacs is [Source Code Pro][]. You
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may customize your own font settings and choose another font. If you want to
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brew install git
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```
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4. macOS ships with [BSD Tar][] so you don't need to install it.
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4. macOS ships with [BSD Tar][], but there are reports of weird issues so we
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require [GNU Tar][] instead.
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```sh
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brew install gnu-tar
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```
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5. *(Optional)* To install Source Code Pro Font:
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scoop install git
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```
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4. Windows 10 build 17063 and later ships with [BSD Tar][] and you won't need to
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install it manually.
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If you're running an earlier version of Windows, Tar can be installed in
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PowerShell:
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4. Windows 10 build 17063 and later ships with [BSD Tar][], but it's required to
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install [GNU Tar][] instead to avoid possible issues. Alternatively, if
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you are running an earlier version of Windows, Tar isn't installed. In either
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case, you can install GNU Tar via:
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```powershell
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scoop bucket add main
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