How to Install Backupninja on OpenBSD

Backupninja is an open-source backup system that allows users to manage backup schedules and settings for specific files or directories on Linux-based systems. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Backupninja on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you will need to ensure that you have the following:

Installation Steps

  1. Open a terminal window on your OpenBSD system and run the following command:
doas pkg_add backupninja

This command should install Backupninja and all its dependencies.

  1. Next, you will need to configure Backupninja. Open the configuration file using your preferred text editor:
doas vi /etc/backup.d/backupninja.conf
  1. By default, Backupninja is configured to backup the /home directory. You can modify this setting by adding or removing directories that you want to backup.

  2. Once you have finished modifying the configuration file, save and exit the text editor.

  3. You can test whether Backupninja is working properly by running the following command:

doas backupninja --debug --now

This command will run a backup job immediately with debugging output enabled.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Backupninja on OpenBSD. You can now use Backupninja to manage and schedule backups for your system. Remember to periodically review and update your backup settings to ensure that your data is properly protected.

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