How to Install BorgBackup on Fedora Server

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing BorgBackup on a Fedora Server.

BorgBackup is an open-source deduplicating backup program that securely stores and compresses backup data. It is a Python-based tool that supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Fedora Server with root privileges.
• A terminal application such as GNOME Terminal, Tilix, or Konsole.

Once you have the above prerequisites, follow the steps below to install BorgBackup.

Step 1: Install Python3-pip

BorgBackup requires Python3-pip to function correctly. If it is not already installed on your server, install it using the command below:

sudo dnf install python3-pip -y

Step 2: Install BorgBackup

Once you have installed Python3-pip, you can proceed to install BorgBackup by running the following command:

sudo pip3 install borgbackup

This command installs the latest stable version of BorgBackup from the Python package repositories.

Step 3: Verify the Installation

After installing BorgBackup, verify that the installation was successful by running the following command:

borg --version

This command should output the version of BorgBackup installed on your system.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed BorgBackup on your Fedora Server. You can now use BorgBackup to create automated, secure backups of your important files and data. For more information on how to use BorgBackup, refer to its official documentation on GitHub.