How to install UrBackup on MXLinux Latest

UrBackup is a powerful open source backup solution that can be used to backup your files and data on your local network. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps on how to install and configure UrBackup on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

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

• A running instance of MXLinux Latest
• Root access to the system
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Download UrBackup Server

First, we need to download the UrBackup server package. You can download the latest server package from the official UrBackup website at http://www.urbackup.org/.

wget https://hndl.urbackup.org/Server/latest/linux/urbackup-server-linux.tar.gz

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

UrBackup requires some dependencies to be installed before it can be installed and run successfully. To install the dependencies, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libcrypto++-dev libboost-system-dev libboost-thread-dev libsqlite3-dev librsync-dev

Step 3: Extract UrBackup Server Package

Once downloaded, move to the directory where you downloaded the server package and extract it using the following command:

tar -xzf urbackup-server-linux.tar.gz

Step 4: Install UrBackup Server

To install UrBackup, navigate to the extracted directory and run the installation script:

cd urbackup-server-2.4.13
sudo ./urbackup_srv_installer.sh

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. During the installation process, you'll be prompted to create a password for the UrBackup web interface.

Step 5: Configure UrBackup Server

Once the installation is complete, proceed with the configuration of UrBackup. You can do so by opening the web browser and navigating to http://localhost:55414. Login using the password you created during the installation.

Once logged in, you'll be prompted to configure the server settings. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the backup storage, backup paths, and any other settings you may want to customize.

Step 6: Install UrBackup Client

To be able to backup your files and data, you'll need to install the UrBackup client on the machines you want to backup. You can download the client from the official UrBackup website at http://www.urbackup.org/. You can also install it via the package manager using the following command:

sudo apt-get install urbackup-client

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured UrBackup on your MXLinux Latest system. You can now backup your data and files on your local network. To add new clients, simply install the UrBackup client on the machines you want to backup and configure it to connect to your UrBackup server.

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