Rdiff-backup is a Python-based backup tool that enables incremental backups of data only. It uses the rsync algorithm and maintains a copy of every change in the file. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing rdiff-backup on Linux Mint.
Before moving forward with the installation process, ensure that:
Follow the steps given below to install rdiff-backup:
It is always best to begin the installation process by updating the existing packages and repositories on your system. Run the following commands to do that:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
After updating your system, you will need to install the prerequisites for installing rdiff-backup. Run the command below:
sudo apt install librsync-dev python-pip python-dev
Once you have installed the prerequisites, you can now install rdiff-backup by running the command below:
sudo pip install rdiff-backup
This command will install rdiff-backup and all required dependencies available from the pip package manager.
After running the command above, you can verify the installation by checking the installed package list. To do this, run the command below:
rdiff-backup --version
This command will print the version of rdiff-backup that you installed, indicating that the installation was successful.
You have successfully installed rdiff-backup on your Linux Mint system. With rdiff-backup, you can create backups efficiently while saving time and space. We hope this tutorial was helpful!
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