Backupninja is a powerful open-source backup and restore solution that supports various types of backups. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Backupninja on Ubuntu Server.
The first thing you should do is update the Ubuntu package repository to the latest versions available. You can do this with the following command:
sudo apt-get update
The Backupninja package is not included in the default Ubuntu repositories. Therefore, you need to add the ppa repository to your system. You can do this with the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mattia-rizzolo/backports
After adding the ppa repository, run the following command to update the repository:
sudo apt-get update
Now you can install Backupninja by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install backupninja
A prompt will be displayed asking you to select the backup method you wish to use.
Once the Backupninja package is installed, you can configure it to suit your needs. Backupninja comes with a configuration file located at /etc/backup.d/ninja. You can open this file using any text editor:
sudo nano /etc/backup.d/ninja
The configuration file is well commented and includes many examples. You can use these examples as templates for your own backups.
After configuring Backupninja, you should test your backup configuration to ensure it works as intended. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo backupninja --debug --now
The debug option shows you the details of the backup process. The now option runs the backup immediately.
If there are errors or issues with the backup, Backupninja will display them in the terminal output.
Backupninja is an excellent backup and restore solution for Ubuntu Server. With its intuitive configuration file, you can customize your backup solutions to your needs. After completing this tutorial, you should have a working installation of Backupninja that you are ready to use.
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