How to Install Restic on Arch Linux

Restic is an open-source backup tool that is used to store backups of files and directories in an encrypted manner. In this tutorial, we will explain the steps that you can follow to install Restic on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, it is recommended to have administrative access to the Arch Linux system.

Step 1: Install go and git packages

To install Restic, we need to first install the go and git packages. Use the pacman package manager to install these packages with the following command:

sudo pacman -S go git

Step 2: Set up the GOPATH environment variable

To set up the GOPATH environment variable, open the .bashrc file.

nano ~/.bashrc

Add the following line to the file:

export GOPATH=$HOME/go

Press Ctrl+O to save the changes and Ctrl+X to exit the editor.

Source the .bashrc file to apply the changes.

source ~/.bashrc

Step 3: Install Restic

After setting up the GOPATH environment variable, we can proceed to install Restic. Clone the Restic repository from Github:

git clone https://github.com/restic/restic.git $GOPATH/src/github.com/restic/restic

Navigate to the Restic directory.

cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/restic/restic

Compile and install Restic using the following command:

go run build.go

After the installation is complete, Restic will be available in the $GOPATH/bin directory.

Step 4: Verify the Restic installation

To verify the installation, type the following command in the terminal:

restic version

If the installation was successful, you should see the version number of Restic displayed in the terminal.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Restic on Arch Linux. You can now use Restic to back up your files and directories.