How to Install Dar on OpenSUSE

Dar (Disk ARchive) is an open-source backup utility that allows you to create and extract archive files. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Dar on OpenSUSE latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that:

  • You have access to the administrative user account or root privileges.
  • Your system is up to date.

Step 1: Add Dar Repository

OpenSUSE has Dar package available in their repository, so we need to add the repository to the system.

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.
  2. Type the following command to add the repository.
sudo zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/archiving/openSUSE_Leap_15.3/archiving.repo

Step 2: Install Dar package

Once you have added the repository, you can easily install Dar using the following command:

sudo zypper install dar

This command will download and install the Dar package along with its dependencies on your system.

Step 3: Verify Installation

After the installation, verify if the Dar package is properly installed on your system. Use the following command to check the version of Dar.

dar --version

This command will display the version of Dar installed on your system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dar on your OpenSUSE system. Now you can use Dar to create and extract backup archives.