Installing Duplicati on Void Linux
Duplicati is a free and open-source backup software that allows you to backup your files to different cloud storage providers or local storage. In this tutorial, we will be discussing the steps to install Duplicati on Void Linux.
Prerequisites
- A working installation of Void Linux
- Root access or a user account with sudo privileges
Installation
Open a terminal window on your Void Linux machine.
Update your system by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S && sudo xbps-install -uInstall the Mono framework which is required for running Duplicati:
sudo xbps-install -S monoDownload the latest version of Duplicati by visiting the official website at http://www.duplicati.com. On the homepage, click on the "Download" button.
Select the appropriate package for your operating system. In this case, select the package for Linux.
Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where the Duplicati package was downloaded.
Extract the package by running the following command:
tar xzvf duplicati-*.tar.gzChange directory to the extracted folder by running the following command:
cd duplicati-*Run the Duplicati executable file by running the following command:
./duplicatiDuplicati should open in your default web browser. If not, navigate to http://localhost:8200/ in your web browser.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Duplicati on Void Linux!
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Duplicati on Void Linux. With Duplicati, you can backup your important files to various cloud storage providers or local storage.