How to Install Duplicati on Manjaro

Duplicati is a free backup tool that allows you to store encrypted backups online or on local storage. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Duplicati on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

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

• A Manjaro Linux installation
• Administrative access to your system

Step 1: Install Mono

Duplicati requires Mono, an open-source implementation of the .NET framework, to run. To install Mono, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S mono

Step 2: Add Duplicati Repository

We need to add the Duplicati repository to the list of available packages. To add the repository, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman-key --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 7AACB7BAA244BE7D
sudo pacman-key --lsign-key 7AACB7BAA244BE7D
sudo sh -c 'echo -e "[duplicati]\nServer = https://updates.duplicati.com/beta/apt-debian/duplicati-beta.list\n" > /etc/pacman.d/duplicati-beta.list'

Step 3: Update Package List and Install Duplicati

We have added the Duplicati repository to the list of available packages. Now, we need to update the package list and install Duplicati. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Sy duplicati

Step 4: Start Duplicati

Once Duplicati is installed, you can start it from the Applications menu or by running the following command in the terminal:

duplicati &

Step 5: Configure Duplicati

Once Duplicati is running, you can configure it to backup your data. To configure Duplicati, follow these steps:

1. Click on the "Configure backup" button.
2. Choose the backup location, either a local folder or a remote location.
3. Choose the backup schedule and retention policy.
4. Choose the type of encryption to use for the backup.
5. Click the "Save" button to save the backup configuration.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Duplicati on Manjaro Linux. Once installed, you can use Duplicati to backup your important data.

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