# Linux Installation Guide (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/&#x20;
* Prompt you for your account username and password
* Prompt you for the URL of the eazyBackup  server&#x20;
* 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](https://docs.eazybackup.com/guides/eazybackup-control-panel) web interface.&#x20;

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

{% content-ref url="eazybackup-control-panel" %}
[eazybackup-control-panel](https://docs.eazybackup.com/guides/eazybackup-control-panel)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Uninstall​

You can uninstall the package by running&#x20;

`apt remove backup-tool`

{% hint style="info" %}
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.
{% endhint %}