Installing ZBackup on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Introduction

ZBackup is a versatile backup tool that is designed to handle large sets of files and directories. It is available for free download from the following URL: http://zbackup.org/. In this tutorial, we will provide step-by-step instructions on how to install ZBackup on the latest version of Fedora CoreOS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following prerequisites in place:

• A Linux-based system running the latest version of Fedora CoreOS.
• A terminal/console window with root/sudo access.
• An active Internet connection.

Installation Steps

To install ZBackup on Fedora CoreOS Latest, follow the steps outlined below:

Step 1: Update the System

Before proceeding with the installation, it's a good practice to update the Fedora CoreOS system to the latest stable version. To update the system, open a terminal or console window and run the following command:

sudo rpm-ostree update

This command will update the system to the latest version of Fedora CoreOS. Depending on the size of the update, it may take some time to complete.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

ZBackup requires a few dependencies to be installed prior to the installation. To install the required dependencies, run the following command:

sudo dnf install -y cmake git gcc-c++ openssl-devel

This command will install CMake, Git, GCC-C++, and OpenSSL Development packages on the system.

Step 3: Download the ZBackup Source Code

To download the ZBackup source code, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/zbackup/zbackup.git /tmp/zbackup

This will download the ZBackup source code to the /tmp/zbackup directory.

Step 4: Build and Install ZBackup

To build and install ZBackup on the system, follow the steps below:

1. Change directory to the ZBackup source code directory by running the following command:

   cd /tmp/zbackup
   

2. Invoke CMake to prepare the build files. Use the following command:

   cmake .
   

3. Run the make command to compile the source code:

   make
   

4. Finally, install ZBackup by running the following command:

   sudo make install
   

This will install ZBackup on the system.

Step 5: Verify the Installation

To check whether ZBackup has been installed correctly, run the following command:

zbackup --version

This will display the version of ZBackup installed on the system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have provided step-by-step instructions on how to install ZBackup on the latest version of Fedora CoreOS. You can now use ZBackup to create backups of your files and directories.

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