How to Install Elkarbackup on POP! OS

Elkarbackup is a free and open-source backup solution for Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Elkarbackup on the latest version of POP! OS.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any new software, it's always best to update your system. Open a terminal window and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install required packages

Elkarbackup requires several packages to be installed before it can be installed. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo apt install apache2 php php-gd php-zip php-curl php-mbstring php-intl php-xml php-zip php-mysql mysql-server rsync ssh lsof openssh-server

During the installation, you will be prompted to create a root password for MySQL. Make sure to choose a strong password and remember it as you will need it later.

Step 3: Download Elkarbackup

The latest version of Elkarbackup can be downloaded from its official GitHub repository. Run the following command to download Elkarbackup:

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/elkarbackup/elkarbackup.git

Step 4: Install Elkarbackup

To install Elkarbackup, change to the downloaded directory and run the installation script:

cd elkarbackup
sudo ./install.sh

You will be prompted to enter your MySQL root password that you created in step 2.

Step 5: Set up Apache

Elkarbackup uses the Apache web server to serve its web interface. To configure Apache, run the following commands:

sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo a2enmod php7.4
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Access the web interface

Once Elkarbackup is installed and Apache is configured, you can access the web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/elkarbackup.

Now you can start using Elkarbackup to backup your data on your POP! OS system.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Elkarbackup on POP! OS.