ZBackup is an open-source backup tool that lets you compress your data and transfer it to a backup location easily. While the tool was developed for UNIX, it can also be installed on Windows machines. Here's a tutorial to help you install ZBackup on Windows 11.
First, download the latest version of ZBackup from zbackup.org. Click the Download button to get a ZIP file of the tool.
Extract the downloaded ZIP file to any directory of your choice. In this tutorial, we'll assume it's located in the C:\ drive.
Next, open up a Command Prompt or PowerShell window with administrative privileges. You can do this by searching for "cmd" or "PowerShell" in the Start menu, right-clicking the app, and selecting Run as administrator.
Change the directory to the zbackup folder you extracted earlier by running:
cd C:\zbackup
Now, run the following command to build the tool:
make
This will execute the Makefile in the zbackup directory, which is responsible for compiling and building the tool.
Once the build process completes, run the following command to install ZBackup:
make install
This will install ZBackup on your Windows 11 machine.
Finally, test the installation by running:
zbackup --version
If ZBackup is correctly installed, you should see the version number displayed in the console output.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed ZBackup on your Windows 11 machine. You can now use the tool to create backups of your data.
Note: It's recommended that you also add the ZBackup directory to your system's PATH so that you can access the tool from any directory. To do this, right-click on the Start button and select System. Then, click Advanced system settings > Environment Variables > System Variables, and locate the Path variable. Edit the variable to include the path to the ZBackup folder (e.g., C:\zbackup) and save the changes.
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