Restic is a fast, secure and efficient backup tool that can be used in a variety of scenarios. In this tutorial, we will look at how to install Restic on NixOS Latest.
Before we install any package, we need to make sure our system is up-to-date. To do this, we will use the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update && sudo nixos-rebuild switch
This will update your system to the latest version of NixOS.
To install Restic, we will use the Nix package manager. The command to install Restic is:
sudo nix-env -i restic
After running this command, Restic should be successfully installed on your system.
To verify that Restic is installed correctly, we can run the following command:
restic version
This command should print out the version number of Restic that is installed on your system.
In this tutorial, we have looked at how to install Restic on NixOS Latest using the Nix package manager. Restic is a powerful backup tool that can help you keep your data safe and secure.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
