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(PSA) How to get iDrive working on Linux (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by fiddlestix@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I recently switched to iDrive for my backup needs but couldn't work out how to get it running on Linux. iDrive provide a series of scripts for Debian machines but this is obviously no good for non Debian systems (using Nixos here). I read about a method of hacking the scripts so they think you're running Debian, but this didn't work. Anyway, I eventually figured it out and thought I'd share the workaround here in case it's useful to anyone. The solution is to use Distrobox. Just set up a Debian box there and run the scripts as described. It took me 2-3 goes to get the dependencies installed but now it's all great and working as intended. Good luck, fellow iDrive users.

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[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 11 months ago

Honestly I would personally use a DIY solution. There are plenty of Linux backup tools and you can always encrypt and upload to a external source

[-] fiddlestix@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I'm not that tech savvy, and iDrive is cheap 🤣

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