How to Install BackupPC on Clear Linux Latest?

BackupPC is an open-source backup solution for Linux/Unix-like operating systems that provide a graphical web user interface to manage backups remotely. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install BackupPC on the Clear Linux operating system.

Prerequisites

Before starting the BackupPC installation process on Clear Linux Latest, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running Clear Linux operating system with root access.
• A stable internet connection to download the required packages.
• Access to the Terminal or Command-line interface.

Step 1: Install required software dependencies

Before installing BackupPC on Clear Linux, you need to install some required software packages. To do so, open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add web-server perl-basic

This command installs the following packages:

• web-server - It installs the Apache Web Server on Clear Linux.
• perl-basic - It is required to run BackupPC.

Step 2: Download and Install BackupPC

After installing the required software dependencies, it's time to download and install BackupPC on Clear Linux. Follow the below steps to perform this operation.

Step 2.1: Download BackupPC

Open your terminal and run the below command to download the latest BackupPC package from the official website.

curl -LO https://github.com/backuppc/backuppc/releases/download/4.5.0/BackupPC-4.5.0.tar.gz

Note: To download other versions of BackupPC, visit the official website.

Step 2.2: Extract the BackupPC archive

After downloading the BackupPC archive, extract it using the following command:

sudo tar -xzvf BackupPC-4.5.0.tar.gz -C /opt/

Step 2.3: Create a symlink for BackupPC directory

Create a symlink for the BackupPC directory to access it easily:

sudo ln -s /opt/BackupPC-4.5.0 /opt/backuppc

Step 2.4: Install required Perl modules

To manage and run BackupPC correctly, we need to install some Perl modules. Run the below command to install them:

sudo cpan Crypt::CBC Digest::MD5 Archive::Tar Compress::Zlib Apache2::SOAP

Step 2.5: Configure BackupPC for Apache

In this step, we need to configure Apache Web Server to support BackupPC. Create a new Apache configuration file for BackupPC by running the following command.

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/backuppc.conf

Paste the following Apache configuration code in the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName backuppc.example.com
    
    DocumentRoot /opt/backuppc/lib/
    PerlRequire /opt/backuppc/cgi-bin/BackupPC_Admin
    ScriptAlias /cgi-bin/ /opt/backuppc/cgi-bin/
    Alias /backups /var/lib/BackupPC/
    
    <Directory /opt/backuppc/lib>
        Allow from all
        AllowOverride all
        Options None
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    
    <Directory /opt/backuppc/cgi-bin>
        Allow from all
        AllowOverride all
        Options None
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    
    <Directory /var/lib/BackupPC>
        Allow from all
        AllowOverride all
        Options None
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    
    ErrorLog /var/log/backuppc/backuppc_error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/backuppc/backuppc_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

After making the changes, save and close the file.

Step 2.6: Restart Apache

Restart Apache Web Server to apply the configuration changes by running the below command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 2.7: Configure BackupPC

To access the BackupPC web UI, we need to update the configuration file. By default, the configuration file is located at /opt/backuppc/conf/config.pl. Open it in your text editor:

sudo nano /opt/backuppc/conf/config.pl

Update the file with your desired configurations:

$Conf{CgiDir} = '/opt/backuppc/cgi-bin';
$Conf{TopDir} = '/var/lib/BackupPC';
$Conf{ConfDir} = '/opt/backuppc/conf';
$Conf{PcDir} = '/opt/backuppc/pc';
$Conf{BackupFilesOnly} = 0;
$Conf{BackupFilesExclude} = ['/tmp'];
$Conf{IncrLevels} = [2, 3, 4, 5];
$Conf{FullPeriod} = 6.97;
$Conf{IncrPeriod} = 0.97;
$Conf{XferMethod} = 'rsync';
$Conf{RsyncArgs} = [ '--numeric-ids', '--perms', '--owner', '--group', '-D', '--links', '--hard-links', '--times', '--block-size=2048', '--recursive', '--exclude-from=/opt/backuppc/conf/ExcludeFileList.txt' ];

Step 2.8: Test your BackupPC installation

To test your BackupPC installation, access the web interface by visiting http://backuppc.example.com/cgi-bin/BackupPC_Admin. If everything is working fine, you will see the BackupPC interface.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we have learned how to install BackupPC on Clear Linux Latest by following the above steps. Now, you can use BackupPC to manage and backup your Linux/Unix-like operating systems.