Restic is a backup tool that allows users to backup and restore data securely. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Restic on Manjaro.
Before we begin, make sure you have a Manjaro system that is up-to-date. To update your system, open the terminal and enter:
sudo pacman -Syu
You can install Restic using the following command:
sudo pacman -S restic
This will download and install Restic along with all the necessary dependencies.
To verify that Restic has been installed correctly, simply run the following command:
restic version
If Restic has been installed correctly, you should see the version number displayed in the terminal.
Before using Restic, you will need to configure it with the appropriate settings. To do this, create a new directory where you will store your backups:
mkdir ~/restic
Next, set the environment variable RESTIC_REPOSITORY to the path of your new directory:
export RESTIC_REPOSITORY=~/restic
You can also set a passphrase to encrypt your backups:
export RESTIC_PASSWORD=mysecretpassphrase
You can add these environment variables to your .bashrc file to ensure they are loaded each time you open the terminal.
Restic provides a wide range of commands for creating backups, restoring data, and managing repositories. Here are a few examples to get you started:
To create a new backup of your home directory:
restic backup /home/user
To list all backups that have been created:
restic snapshots
To restore a file or directory:
restic restore latest --target /home/user/restore/
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Restic on Manjaro and configure it for use. Restic is a powerful tool that can help you protect your data and ensure that you always have a backup in case of data loss or corruption.
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