How to Install Elkarbackup on Manjaro
Elkarbackup is a free, open-source backup solution that provides a simple way to back up and restore data in networks. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Elkarbackup on Manjaro.
Prerequisites
- A computer running Manjaro Linux
- A working internet connection
Installation Steps
Open the terminal on your Manjaro machine.
Install Apache and PHP on your Manjaro machine using the following command:
sudo pacman -S apache php php-apacheNext, install MariaDB, which is a community-driven fork of the MySQL relational database.
sudo pacman -S mariadbStart and enable MariaDB service by running the below commands:
sudo systemctl start mariadb sudo systemctl enable mariadbNow, you need to create a database for Elkarbackup. Run the below commands to open the MariaDB command prompt and create a database named "elkarbackupdb":
sudo mysql -u rootCREATE DATABASE elkarbackupdb;You also need to create a new user and grant privileges to access the newly created database. Run the following commands to do so:
CREATE USER 'elkarbackupuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON elkarbackupdb.* TO 'elkarbackupuser'@'localhost';FLUSH PRIVILEGES;Now, it is time to install Elkarbackup. First, you need to clone the Elkarbackup repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/elkarbackup/elkarbackup.gitNavigate to the cloned directory using the following command:
cd elkarbackupNext, run the setup script to install Elkarbackup. During the installation process, it will ask you for your database credentials, so please make sure to enter the correct information.
sudo ./scripts/setup_elkarbackup.shFinally, restart Apache service to apply the changes:
sudo systemctl restart httpd
Congratulation! You have successfully installed Elkarbackup on your Manjaro machine. Now, you can access it by opening a web browser and visiting http://localhost/elkarbackup.