Rdiff-backup is a powerful and easy-to-use backup tool that runs on Linux and other POSIX operating systems. It can back up data locally, over a network, or to remote machines. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Rdiff-backup on OpenSUSE Latest using the command-line terminal.
Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that you have a running OpenSUSE Latest system with root privileges.
To begin with, you need to update the system to the latest version to have access to the latest packages and bug fixes. To achieve that, run the following command:
sudo zypper update
The command may take some time depending on your system and internet speed.
Rdiff-backup requires Python and several Python modules to work correctly. You can install them by running the below command:
sudo zypper install python3 python3-pip python3-devel
Now, you can install Rdiff-backup using the pip package manager, which makes it easier to manage packages and dependencies. Execute the command below to download and install Rdiff-backup:
sudo pip3 install rdiff-backup
This process may take a few minutes to complete. Once done, you can verify the installation by running the following command:
rdiff-backup --version
You should get a response similar to the one below:
rdiff-backup version 2.0.5 obtained from http://rdiff-backup.nongnu.org/
That's it! You have successfully installed Rdiff-backup on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now start configuring it to back up your data locally or remotely. Check the official Rdiff-backup documentation for more information on how to use the tool.
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