Elkarbackup is an open source backup solution that allows you to protect and restore your data easily. If you're using NixOS Latest and want to install Elkarbackup, you're in luck! In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps of installing Elkarbackup from its repository on Github.
Before you can install Elkarbackup, you need to have NixOS Latest installed on your computer. If you haven't already done so, go to the NixOS website and follow the installation guide for your system.
Once you have NixOS Latest installed, you can start installing Elkarbackup. Begin by opening your terminal and running the following command to clone the Elkarbackup repository:
git clone https://github.com/elkarbackup/elkarbackup.git
This will download the Elkarbackup code to your computer.
Next, you need to install the dependencies required by Elkarbackup. To do this, use the following command:
nix-shell elkarbackup/setup.nix
This command will create a development environment and install all required dependencies automatically.
Once you've installed the dependencies, you need to configure Elkarbackup. To do so, navigate to the cloned repository directory and create a new configuration file called config.yml by using this command:
cd elkarbackup/
cp config.yml-dist config.yml
You are now ready to test your Elkarbackup installation. Start the Elkarbackup server by running the following command:
bin/elkarbackup start
This command will start the Elkarbackup server, and you should see logs confirming that it has started.
Elkarbackup comes with a web-based user interface that you can use to configure your backups. To access the user interface, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000 You should see the Elkarbackup login page.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Elkarbackup on NixOS Latest. You can now use it to protect and restore your data. Remember to follow best practices when setting up and running backups.
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