Restic is a fast, secure and efficient backup application that supports multiple backends, including local filesystems, S3-compatible object stores, and cloud providers. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Restic on Void Linux.
Before you begin, you need the following prerequisites:
First, update the system by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S && sudo xbps-install -u
This command will update the package database and upgrade any outdated packages.
You can install Restic by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install restic
This command will download and install the Restic package and its dependencies.
After the installation is complete, you can verify that Restic is installed correctly by running the following command:
restic version
This command will display the version of Restic installed on your system.
restic 0.12.0
compiled with go1.16.7 on linux/amd64
You have successfully installed Restic on Void Linux. With this backup application, you can easily backup your files and folders to various backend storage options.
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