UrBackup is a free and open-source backup solution that allows you to backup your files on multiple computers securely. Manjaro is a popular Arch-based Linux operating system known for its simplicity and user-friendliness. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation process of UrBackup on Manjaro.
Before we start, make sure the following requirements are met:
Follow the steps below to install UrBackup on your Manjaro system:
sudo pacman -Syyu
This command updates your system packages to the latest version.
UrBackup requires several packages to function properly. Use the following command to install the dependencies:
sudo pacman -S qt5-base qt5-svg qt5-tools mariadb mariadb-libs mariadb-clients
Visit the UrBackup website at https://www.urbackup.org/download.html and download the latest version of UrBackup for your system. Once downloaded, extract it to your desired location.
Navigate to the extracted directory and run the following command to install UrBackup:
sudo ./install.sh --defaults
This command installs UrBackup with default settings.
Finally, start and enable the UrBackup service by running the following commands:
sudo systemctl start urbackupsrv
sudo systemctl enable urbackupsrv
The first command starts the UrBackup service while the second command enables it to start automatically at system boot.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed UrBackup on your Manjaro system. UrBackup is now ready to use. You can start configuring backup options and start backing up your files. If you encounter any issues during installation, refer to the official UrBackup documentation for troubleshooting.
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