Linux Installation (Debian, Ubuntu)

You can install eazyBackup using the Debian client package. The Debian package installs the eazyBackup binaries and a systemd unit script to start and stop the service. The installed service is named backup-tool.

Download the backup client https://csw.eazybackup.ca/

Install the package using apt install in the directory where the .deb file was downloaded.

sudo apt install ./eazyBackup-xx.x.x.deb

The installer will perform the following tasks:

• Install the backup client into /opt/eazyBackup/

• Prompt you for your account username and password

• Prompt you for the URL of the eazyBackup server

• Register your Linux device into that eazyBackup account

• Starts running the backup-tool service in the background.

The eazyBackup service is installed with the name backup-tool. It can be managed using the standard systemctl commands.

Managing Backups

The linux client does not provide a graphical interface. Creating Protected Items, schedules and manually running backups or restores is done from the eazyBackup Control Panel web interface.

You can find additional information on how to use the Control Panel web interface for the backup client in our Control Panel guide:

eazyBackup Control Panel

Uninstall​

You can uninstall the package by running

apt remove backup-tool

By default, removing the package will preserve your saved credentials for future reinstall. To forget any saved configuration, run apt purge backup-tool. This command will also uninstall the package if it is still installed.