How to Install BackupPC on MXLinux Latest

BackupPC is a high-performance, enterprise-grade backup system that is highly configurable and can support backing up to a wide range of devices, including tape drives, hard drives, and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing BackupPC onto MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites:

Step 1: Updating the System

Before we start installing BackupPC, it is essential to update our system to make sure we have all available security patches installed. Follow these steps to update the system:

  1. Open the terminal using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T.
  2. Update the package manager by running this command:
sudo apt update
  1. Upgrade packages using:
sudo apt upgrade
  1. When prompted to confirm the upgrade, type "Y" and hit enter.

Step 2: Installing BackupPC

Now that our system is up to date, we can proceed to install BackupPC. Follow the instructions below:

  1. Open the terminal using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T.
  2. Install BackupPC by running the following command:
sudo apt install backuppc
  1. During the installation process, you will be prompted to confirm your installation by pressing the "Y" key on your keyboard.

Step 3: Configuring BackupPC

After installing BackupPC, you will need to configure it before you can start backing up data. Follow these instructions to configure BackupPC:

  1. Open the terminal using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T.
  2. Use a text editor to edit the BackupPC configuration file by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/backuppc/config.pl
  1. Find the "Config" section of the configuration file, and set the "CGI" and "LogDir" options to the following:
$Conf{CgiDir} = '/usr/share/backuppc/cgi-bin';
$Conf{LogDir} = '/var/log/backuppc';
  1. Create a new user account by running the following command:
sudo htpasswd -c /etc/backuppc/htpasswd backuppcadmin

Step 4: Starting BackupPC

Now that we have installed BackupPC and configured it, we can start the BackupPC service. Follow these instructions to start the BackupPC service:

  1. Open the terminal using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T.
  2. Start the BackupPC service by running the following command:
sudo service backuppc start
  1. Verify that the service has started correctly by opening a web browser and typing in the IP address of your MXLinux server followed by "/backuppc". For example, if your server's IP address is "192.168.1.1", you would type in "http://192.168.1.1/backuppc" into your browser's address bar.

And that's it! You have successfully installed and configured BackupPC on your MXLinux server. You can now start backing up your data using BackupPC.

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