How to Install Elkarbackup on MXLinux Latest from Github

Elkarbackup is an open-source backup solution that allows you to manage backups from a single web interface. It provides a centralized backup solution where you can create and manage backups of all your servers, workstations, and other devices.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps you need to follow to install Elkarbackup on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

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

• A server running MXLinux Latest with root access.
• A web browser to access the Elkarbackup web interface.

Installation

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies that are required to install Elkarbackup. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2 php php-mysql php-ssh2 php-curl mariadb-client mariadb-server curl git

Step 2: Create a Database for Elkarbackup

Next, we need to create a database for Elkarbackup. To do this, run the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root 
CREATE DATABASE elkarbackup;
CREATE USER 'elkarbackup'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password'; 
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON elkarbackup.* TO 'elkarbackup'@'localhost'; 
exit;

Replace your_password with the password you want to use for the Elkarbackup database user.

Step 3: Configure Apache for Elkarbackup

Next, we need to configure Apache for Elkarbackup. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/elkarbackup.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
	ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
	DocumentRoot /var/www/html/elkarbackup
	ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
	CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined

	<Directory /var/www/html/elkarbackup/>
		Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
		AllowOverride All
		Order allow,deny
		allow from all
	</Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Install and Configure Elkarbackup

Next, we need to download and install Elkarbackup. Run the following command to download the latest version of Elkarbackup:

sudo git clone https://github.com/elkarbackup/elkarbackup.git /var/www/html/elkarbackup

Next, we need to configure Elkarbackup. To do this, run the following command:

sudo cp /var/www/html/elkarbackup/settings.dist /var/www/html/elkarbackup/settings.php
sudo nano /var/www/html/elkarbackup/settings.php

Find the following lines:

define('LV_DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('LV_DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('LV_DB_PORT', '3306');
define('LV_DB_NAME', 'elkarbackup');
define('LV_DB_USER', 'elkarbackup');
define('LV_DB_PASSWORD', 'your_password');

Replace your_password with the password you set for the Elkarbackup database user in Step 2.

Step 5: Enable Elkarbackup

Next, we need to enable Elkarbackup. To do this, run the following command:

sudo a2ensite elkarbackup.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Complete the Installation

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/elkarbackup. You should see the Elkarbackup installation screen. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

After you complete the installation, you can access the Elkarbackup web interface by going to http://localhost/elkarbackup in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Elkarbackup on MXLinux Latest from Github. Elkarbackup is an excellent backup solution that allows you to manage backups from a single web interface. You can now start creating backups of your servers, workstations, and other devices using Elkarbackup.