How to Install Bareos on MXLinux Latest

Bareos is an open-source backup software that can backup, archive and restore data from all major operating systems. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Bareos on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

• A system running MXLinux Latest with sudo privileges.
• Access to the internet to download packages.

Step 1: Add Bareos Repository

By default, Bareos package is not available in the MXLinux repository. Therefore, to install Bareos, you need to add its repository. Follow the below steps to add Bareos repository:

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.

2. Type the following command to download the Bareos repository GPG key:

   wget -qO - https://download.bareos.org/bareos/release/19.2/xUbuntu_18.04/Release.key | sudo apt-key add -
   

3. Next, add the Bareos repository to the MXLinux repository list by executing the below command:

   echo "deb https://download.bareos.org/bareos/release/19.2/xUbuntu_18.04/ /" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bareos.list
   

4. Run the following command to update the repository list:

   sudo apt-get update
   

Step 2: Install Bareos Director and Console Packages

Once the Bareos repository is added, you can install the Bareos Director and Console packages by executing the below command:

sudo apt-get install bareos-director bareos-console

Step 3: Configure Bareos Director and Console

After installing the Bareos packages, you need to configure the Bareos Director and Console to backup your data. To configure the Bareos Director and Console, follow the below steps:

1. Open the bareos-dir.conf configuration file by executing the below command:

   sudo nano /etc/bareos/bareos-dir.conf
   

2. Modify the Password variable in the configuration file as per your requirement.

   # Default password for the Director is: director (without quotes)
   Director {
     Name = bareos-dir
     Password = "your_director_password"
   }
   

3. Save and exit the configuration file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, and finally Enter.

4. Now, you need to create a client configuration to backup your data. To create a client configuration, execute the below command:

   sudo nano /etc/bareos/bareos-dir.d/client.conf
   

5. Add the following configuration to the client.conf file:

   Client {
     Name = your_client_name
     Address = your_client_ip_address
     Password = "your_client_password"
     File Retention = 30 days            # 30 days
     Job Retention = 6 months            # six months
     AutoPrune = yes                     # Prune expired Jobs/Files
   }
   

   Replace the your_client_name, your_client_ip_address, and your_client_password with your own values.

6. Save and exit the client.conf configuration file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, and finally Enter.

7. Next, open the bareos-console.conf configuration file to configure the Bareos Console by executing the below command:

   sudo nano /etc/bareos/bareos-console.conf
   

8. Modify the Password variable in the configuration file as per your requirement.

   Console {
     Name = bareos-mon
     Password = "your_console_password"
   }
   

9. Save and exit the configuration file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, and finally Enter.

Step 4: Start Bareos Services

After configuring the Bareos Director and Console, start the Bareos services by executing the below command:

sudo systemctl start bareos-dir.service bareos-sd.service bareos-fd.service

Step 5: Access Bareos Console

Finally, to access the Bareos Console, execute the below command:

sudo bconsole

Enter the Bareos Console password that you set in the bareos-console.conf file.

Now, you can use the Bareos Console to manage and monitor your backup jobs.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Bareos on MXLinux Latest. You can now backup, archive and restore data from all major operating systems using Bareos backup software.

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