How to Install UrBackup on Clear Linux Latest

UrBackup is a free and open-source backup server that allows you to backup your data on both Windows and Linux devices. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install UrBackup on Clear Linux Latest operating system.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install Dependencies

UrBackup requires a few dependencies that are not available in the Clear Linux repositories. Use the following commands to install the dependencies:

sudo swupd bundle-add development-tools
sudo swupd bundle-add web-server-basic
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-openssl
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-mariadb 

Step 2: Install UrBackup

UrBackup can be installed from the official website. To download and install the software, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the official website, www.urbackup.org.
  2. Click on the "Download" button.
  3. Select the Linux version of the software, which will be a Debian package file.
  4. Copy the download link.

Next, open a terminal window and use wget to download the file:

wget <UrBackup_URL>

Replace <UrBackup_URL> with the download link you copied earlier.

Once downloaded, use the following command to install the package:

sudo dpkg -i <UrBackup_Package_Name>

Replace <UrBackup_Package_Name> with the name of the package you downloaded.

Step 3: Start the UrBackup Service

To start the UrBackup service, use the following command:

sudo systemctl start urbackup-server

To ensure that the service starts automatically at boot time, use the following command:

sudo systemctl enable urbackup-server

Step 4: Access the UrBackup Web Interface

Once the service is running, open a web browser and navigate to http://<your-server-IP-address>:55414. Replace <your-server-IP-address> with the IP address of your Clear Linux Latest instance.

You will be prompted to create a new administrator account. Follow the prompts to create the account, and then log in to the UrBackup web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install UrBackup on Clear Linux Latest. With UrBackup, you can easily backup your data on both Windows and Linux devices, and access the data from the web interface.

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