Installing UrBackup on Linux Mint

UrBackup is an open source client/server backup system that allows you to backup your data securely and efficiently. Here's a tutorial on how to install UrBackup on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A Linux Mint system with root access or a user with sudo privileges.
• Updated package lists.

Step 1: Download UrBackup

First, we need to download the UrBackup package from the official website. UrBackup has both server and client components that can be downloaded separately. For this tutorial, we will be installing the UrBackup server package. You can download it using the following command:

wget https://hndl.urbackup.org/Server/2.5.13/urbackup-server_2.5.13_amd64.deb

Step 2: Install dependencies

UrBackup requires some dependencies to be installed before it can be installed. We can install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo apt-get install libcrypto++6 libfuse2 libsqlite3-0 openssl -y

Step 3: Install UrBackup

Once we have installed the dependencies, we can proceed to install UrBackup. Use the following command to install UrBackup:

sudo dpkg -i urbackup-server_2.5.13_amd64.deb

Step 4: Start UrBackup

After installation, we need to start the UrBackup service using the following command:

sudo service urbackup-server start

Step 5: Access UrBackup Web Interface

UrBackup comes with a web interface that can be accessed on your web browser. Open your web browser and enter the following URL in the address bar:

http://localhost:55414/

You will be prompted to enter your login credentials. Use the following default credentials:

Username: admin
Password: password

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you should now have a running instance of UrBackup on your Linux Mint machine. You can configure it as per your requirements and start backing up your data securely.