How to Install Shield on Clear Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Shield on Clear Linux, which is a secure, easy-to-use open-source tool for performing backup and disaster recovery for your platform.

Prerequisites

Before we get started with the installation, you should have the following:

• A machine running Clear Linux Latest.
• A GitHub account.

Step 1: Install Git and Golang

Shield is written in Go, so you need to install it on your system. To install Git and Golang, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo swupd bundle-add git-golang

Step 2: Install Dep

Next, you need to install dep, a dependency manager for Go. To do this, run:

go get -u github.com/golang/dep/cmd/dep

Step 3: Clone Shield

After installing Git and Golang, you need to clone Shield from the GitHub repository:

git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/shield.git

Step 4: Install Shield

Move into the cloned Shield directory:

cd shield

Then use dep to install the required dependencies:

dep ensure

Finally, build and install Shield by running the following command in the command prompt:

go install ./cmd/shield

Step 5: Verify Installation

To verify that Shield is installed properly, open a new terminal window and run:

shield version

If Shield is installed correctly, you should see a version number printed on the console.

Conclusion

Shield is now installed on your Clear Linux system! You can now use Shield to perform backup and disaster recovery for your platform.