ZBackup is a backup program developed for Linux systems that provides easy encryption and efficient deduplication. In this tutorial, we will walk through the installation process of ZBackup on Void Linux.
Before installing any new software, it is recommended to update the system packages to their latest version by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo xbps-install -Su
This will update all the packages on your system, ensuring that you have the latest security patches and bug fixes.
ZBackup requires several dependencies in order to function properly. To install these dependencies, run the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S openssl-devel zlib-devel lzo-devel
This command will install the necessary dependencies required by ZBackup.
Download the latest version of ZBackup from the official website (http://zbackup.org/) or use the following command:
curl -OL http://zbackup.org/src/zbackup-1.4.4.tar.gz
Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where the file was downloaded and extract its content by running the command:
tar -zxvf zbackup-1.4.4.tar.gz
Change to the extracted directory by runing the command:
cd zbackup-1.4.4
Now build and install ZBackup by running the following commands:
make
sudo make install
This will compile and install ZBackup on your system.
Once the installation is complete, verify that Zbackup has been installed successfully by running the command:
zbackup --version
This should display the version number of the installed ZBackup of this format:
zbackup 1.4.4
In this tutorial, we covered the steps needed to install ZBackup on Void Linux. ZBackup is a highly recommended backup program for its ease of encryption and space-saving capabilities. It is important to backup your data and ZBackup is an ideal backup solution to ensure the safety of your data.
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