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.
Before proceeding with the installation, you will need to ensure that you have the following:
doas pkg_add backupninja
This command should install Backupninja and all its dependencies.
doas vi /etc/backup.d/backupninja.conf
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.
Once you have finished modifying the configuration file, save and exit the text editor.
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.
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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