BackupPC is a free, open-source backup software that enables users to backup and restore their data across the network. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install BackupPC on Manjaro.
Before we begin, make sure your Manjaro system is up-to-date and has the necessary packages installed:
Open the terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
Update your system by typing the following command and pressing Enter.
sudo pacman -Syu
Install the required packages by running the following command.
sudo pacman -S apache perl-cgi perl-digest-md5 perl-file-rsyncp sudo rsync
Follow the steps below to install BackupPC on your Manjaro system.
Open the terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
Run the following command to download and install BackupPC from the official repository.
sudo pacman -S backuppc
During the installation, you will be asked to select the web server you want BackupPC to use. Select apache and press Enter.
Once the installation is complete, start the BackupPC service by running the following command.
sudo systemctl start backuppc
To ensure that BackupPC starts automatically at boot time, run the following command.
sudo systemctl enable backuppc
By default, BackupPC runs on http://localhost/backuppc/. You can access the BackupPC interface in your preferred web browser by typing http://localhost/backuppc/.
Once you have installed BackupPC, you need to configure it to backup your data. Follow the steps below to configure BackupPC.
http://localhost/backuppc/.That's it! You have successfully installed and configured BackupPC on your Manjaro system. You can now backup and restore your data across the network using BackupPC.
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