How to Install DREBS on Clear Linux

DREBS stands for "Disaster Recovery and Backup Solution" and is an open-source tool designed for automating your backup and recovery process. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install DREBS on Clear Linux latest version.

Prerequisites

• Clear Linux installed with the default user and sudo access.
• A reliable internet connection to download and install packages.

Installation

1. Open the terminal on Clear Linux from the dock or press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T.
2. Update the system by running the following command:

sudo swupd update

3. Install the required packages for building and installing DREBS by running the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add pkg-config depot-tools

4. Clone the DREBS repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/dojo4/drebs.git

5. Change the current working directory to the cloned repository:

cd drebs

6. Install DREBS by running the following command:

sudo make install

7. Verify that DREBS is installed by running the following command:

drebs --version

If DREBS is installed and working correctly, it should return the version number.

Configuration

DREBS requires configuration before it can be used to back up your data. To configure it, follow the steps below:

1. Create a config file using the sample file provided by DREBS:

sudo cp config.example.yml /etc/drebs/config.yml

2. Open the config file using your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /etc/drebs/config.yml

3. Update the config file with your backup settings. Refer to the official DREBS documentation for more information.

4. Save the changes and exit the text editor.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install DREBS on Clear Linux latest version. We also learned how to configure DREBS to back up our data. DREBS is a powerful tool that can automate your backup and recovery process, and it's worth exploring its other features.

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