How to Install Backupninja on Void Linux

Backupninja is a backup automation utility that allows users to configure and execute backups on different platforms, including Linux. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install Backupninja on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• An active internet connection

Installation

The following are the steps you can follow to install Backupninja on Void Linux:

1. Open the terminal on your Void Linux instance.

2. Update the system package manager's list of available packages by executing the command:

sudo xbps-install -S

3. Once the list is updated, install the Backupninja package by executing the command:

sudo xbps-install backupninja

4. After the installation process, verify that Backupninja is installed by executing the command:

backupninja --version

5. If Backupninja is installed correctly, the terminal should display the version number of Backupninja.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Backupninja on Void Linux!

Configuration

To configure the backupninja utility, proceed with the following steps:

1. Create the backup directory where you want to store the backup files by executing the command:

sudo mkdir /backup

2. Change permissions of the backup directory to make it writable by user ‘backupninja’ by executing the command:

sudo chown backupninja:users /backup

3. Open the configuration file of Backupninja by using a text editor. The file is located in the '/etc/backup.d' directory.

sudo nano /etc/backup.d/backupninja.conf 

4. Inside the configuration file, add the path to the backup directory by adding the following line:

backups = /backup

5. Configure other backup parameters according to your preferences by adding other options to the configuration file. Refer to the Backupninja documentation for more information.

6. Save the configuration file and exit the text editor.

7. Finally, execute the Backupninja command to configure the configured backups.

sudo backupninja --now -d

That’s it! You have successfully configured Backupninja on your Void Linux instance.

Conclusion

Backupninja is a backup automation utility that allows users to configure and execute backups on different platforms, including Linux. Installing Backupninja on Void Linux is a straightforward process, and once installed, you can easily configure backups for your system.

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