Elkarbackup is a free and open-source backup solution for Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Elkarbackup on the latest version of POP! OS.
Before installing any new software, it's always best to update your system. Open a terminal window and run the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Elkarbackup requires several packages to be installed before it can be installed. Run the following command to install the required packages:
sudo apt install apache2 php php-gd php-zip php-curl php-mbstring php-intl php-xml php-zip php-mysql mysql-server rsync ssh lsof openssh-server
During the installation, you will be prompted to create a root password for MySQL. Make sure to choose a strong password and remember it as you will need it later.
The latest version of Elkarbackup can be downloaded from its official GitHub repository. Run the following command to download Elkarbackup:
cd ~
git clone https://github.com/elkarbackup/elkarbackup.git
To install Elkarbackup, change to the downloaded directory and run the installation script:
cd elkarbackup
sudo ./install.sh
You will be prompted to enter your MySQL root password that you created in step 2.
Elkarbackup uses the Apache web server to serve its web interface. To configure Apache, run the following commands:
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo a2enmod php7.4
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Once Elkarbackup is installed and Apache is configured, you can access the web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/elkarbackup.
Now you can start using Elkarbackup to backup your data on your POP! OS system.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Elkarbackup on POP! OS.
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