ElephantDrive is offered in two different Editions for Linux. The Desktop Edition provides a user interface, and the Server Edition is CLI-based. All subscription types have access to both applications.
Desktop Edition
Currently, the Desktop Edition is only offered for the basic version of Ubuntu Desktop, thus only providing support for Gnome 3. To install the Desktop Edition on your device, follow the steps outlined below.
1) Download the package for your system
2) Open a terminal <ctrl-alt-t> and install the package:
$ sudo dpkg -i ElephantDrive.6.0.0.2022-01-21.amd64.deb
3) Open the ElephantDrive application, now available in the Applications menu, and log into your account. If you do not have an ElephantDrive account yet, you may create one here.
4) In the initial setup, you will be asked to select the location of the "My ElephantDrive" folder. This folder contains a regular backup folder named "Backup," and the "Everywhere" folder, allowing syncing files across devices.
4) Once the installation finishes, ElephantDrive will run as an application and be displayed in the system tray. You may now set up which folders to backup from the Web Access Panel.
Check out a step-by-step guide for creating a new backup job.
Server Edition
Note that support for synchronization across devices (Everywhere) is currently in beta for the Server Edition. If you would like assistance setting up synchronization in the Server Edition, please reach out via support@elephantdrive.com
To install the Server Edition, follow the steps outlined below.
1) Download the package for your system
2) For installation in Debian, open a terminal <ctrl-alt-t> and install the package:
$ sudo dpkg -i elephantdrive_6.3.1_i386.deb
or for the 64bit version, use:
$ sudo dpkg -i elephantdrive_6.3.1_amd64.deb
3) For installation in Red Hat-based distribution, open a terminal and install the package:
$ sudo rpm -i elephantdrive-6.3.1-0.x86_64.rpm
4) You will be taken through a "text-based" wizard to log in with your ElephantDrive account credentials. If you do not have an ElephantDrive account yet, you may create one here.
5) Once the installation finishes, ElephantDrive will run as a "service." You may now set up which folders to backup from the Web Access Panel.
Check out a step-by-step guide for creating a new backup job and more instructions on using the Server Edition.
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