How to Install Bareos on Manjaro

Bareos is a popular open-source backup and recovery software. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing Bareos on Manjaro Linux.

Requirements

Before installing Bareos, make sure that you have the following requirements:

• A Manjaro Linux system.
• Root access to the system.
• A stable internet connection.

Installing Bareos on Manjaro

You can install Bareos on Manjaro using the following steps:

Step 1: Add Bareos Repository

To install Bareos on Manjaro, we need to add the Bareos repository. Open the terminal and run the following command to add the repository:

sudo pacman-mirrors -g
sudo pacman -Syyu
sudo pacman -S bareos bareos-webui

Step 2: Start Bareos Services

After installing the Bareos packages, we need to start the Bareos services. Run the following command to start the Bareos services:

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

You can also enable the Bareos services to start automatically at system boot using the following command:

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

Step 3: Configure Bareos

After starting the Bareos services, we need to configure Bareos. Open the Bareos configuration file using your preferred text editor:

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

In this file, we need to specify the Bareos storage devices, schedules, clients, and jobs. You can find the detailed instructions on how to configure Bareos in the official documentation.

Step 4: Access Bareos WebUI

Bareos comes with a web user interface that allows us to manage backup and restore jobs. To access the Bareos web user interface, open your preferred web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://localhost/bareos-webui/

Step 5: Login to Bareos WebUI

To login to the Bareos web user interface, use the default login credentials:

• Username: admin
• Password: password

After logging in, you can manage backup and restore jobs, monitor backups, and configure Bareos.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the process of installing Bareos on Manjaro Linux. Make sure to configure Bareos according to your backup and recovery requirements.

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