How to Install Backupninja on Kali Linux

Introduction

Backupninja is a powerful open-source backup scheduling tool that uses a simple configuration file to create and manage backups. In this tutorial, we will guide you to install Backupninja on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin installing Backupninja, make sure that you have the following:

• A Kali Linux machine with root privileges
• A working internet connection

Steps

Follow the steps below to install Backupninja on Kali Linux:

1. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux machine.
2. Run the following command to update the package list:

sudo apt update

3. Once the package list is updated, run the following command to install Backupninja:

sudo apt install backupninja

4. After the installation is complete, run the following command to check the version of Backupninja that is installed:

sudo backupninja --version

You should see the version number displayed on the terminal.

5. Now that Backupninja is installed, you can begin configuring your backup schedules. To get started, open the Backupninja config file by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/backup.d/backup.ninja

6. In the config file, you will see examples of how to configure backup schedules for various types of applications like filesystems, databases, web servers, etc. Modify the file as per your requirements.

Conclusion

Backupninja is a reliable and easy-to-use backup scheduling tool that allows you to manage your backup schedules in a simple config file. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily install and configure Backupninja on Kali Linux.

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