How to Install BackupPC on Manjaro

BackupPC is a free, open-source backup software that enables users to backup and restore their data across the network. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install BackupPC on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your Manjaro system is up-to-date and has the necessary packages installed:

Open the terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
Update your system by typing the following command and pressing Enter.
```
 sudo pacman -Syu
```

Install the required packages by running the following command.

 sudo pacman -S apache perl-cgi perl-digest-md5 perl-file-rsyncp sudo rsync

Installing BackupPC

Follow the steps below to install BackupPC on your Manjaro system.

Open the terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
Run the following command to download and install BackupPC from the official repository.
```
 sudo pacman -S backuppc
```
During the installation, you will be asked to select the web server you want BackupPC to use. Select apache and press Enter.
Once the installation is complete, start the BackupPC service by running the following command.
```
 sudo systemctl start backuppc
```
To ensure that BackupPC starts automatically at boot time, run the following command.
```
 sudo systemctl enable backuppc
```

By default, BackupPC runs on http://localhost/backuppc/. You can access the BackupPC interface in your preferred web browser by typing http://localhost/backuppc/.

Configuring BackupPC

Once you have installed BackupPC, you need to configure it to backup your data. Follow the steps below to configure BackupPC.

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/backuppc/.
Click on the "Edit Config" button on the top left corner of the BackupPC interface.
Modify the settings to suit your backup needs.
Click on the "Save" button to apply changes.

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured BackupPC on your Manjaro system. You can now backup and restore your data across the network using BackupPC.