Dar (Disk Archiver) is a command-line tool used for creating and managing disk archive files. It is a free and open-source program that works on various Linux systems, including Fedora Server.
This tutorial will guide you on how to install Dar on a Fedora Server latest version.
It's always essential to keep your system up-to-date before installing any new software. To update the Fedora Server, open the terminal and run the following command:
$ sudo dnf update
The process may take a few minutes to complete, depending on your internet speed.
Once the system is updated, you can start installing Dar on your Fedora Server using the yum package manager. Open the terminal and run the following command:
$ sudo dnf install dar
The above command will automatically download and install the necessary dependencies required by the Dar package. Once the installation process is complete, you can verify the installation by checking the version of Dar installed on the system:
$ dar --version
If the output shows the version number, Dar is successfully installed on your system.
Dar is primarily used for archiving data. You can use the command-line interface to create, extract, list, and manage Dar archives. The following are some common commands:
To create a new Dar archive:
$ dar -c archive_file.dar /path/to/directory_or_file
To extract files from an archive:
$ dar -x archive_file.dar
To list the contents of an archive:
$ dar -t archive_file.dar
To backup files regularly using Dar, you can use a cron job. Open the terminal and type:
$ sudo crontab -e
Then add the following line to execute a backup every day at 3 am:
0 3 * * * dar -c /path/to/backup.dar /path/to/directory_or_file
This tutorial has demonstrated how to install Dar on Fedora Server latest version. Once installed, you can use the tool to create and manage disk archive files. The command-line interface may seem complicated at first, but with time, you'll become familiar with it.
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