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Here follows a step-by step tutorial on how to set it up, with my sample script and configurations that you can modify to suit your needs.
Note, you can use any of the supported [storage backends](https://restic.readthedocs.io/en/latest/030_preparing_a_new_repo.html). The setup should be similar but you will have to use other configuration variables to match your backend of choice.
Note, you can use any restic's supported [storage backends](https://restic.readthedocs.io/en/latest/030_preparing_a_new_repo.html). The setup should be similar but you will have to use other configuration variables to match your backend of choice.
## Project Scope
The scope for this is not to be a full-fledged super solution that solves all the problems and all possible setups. The aim is to be a hackable code base for you to start sewing up the perfect backup solution that fits your requirements!
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* <img height="16" width="16" src="https://unpkg.com/simple-icons@v6/icons/windows.svg" /> [Windows + ScheduledTask](#setup-windows-scheduledtask)
* <img height="16" width="16" src="https://unpkg.com/simple-icons@v6/icons/clockify.svg" /> [Cron](#setup-cron) - for any system having a cron daemon. Tested on FreeBSD and macOS.
☝ **Note** `$` means a user shell and `#` means a root shell (or use `sudo`).
☝ **Note** in the command listing below, `$` means a user shell and `#` means a root shell (or use `sudo`).
## Setup Linux Systemd
☝ **Note** The Linux setup here will assume an installation to `/`.
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```console
$ sudo make install-systemd
```
* <img height="16" width="16" src="https://unpkg.com/simple-icons@v6/icons/archlinux.svg" /> Arch Linux users: use the [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/restic-automatic-backup-scheduler) package.
* <img height="16" width="16" src="https://unpkg.com/simple-icons@v6/icons/archlinux.svg" /> Arch Linux users: use the [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/restic-automatic-backup-scheduler) package, e.g.
```console
$ yay -S restic-automatic-backup-scheduler
```
1. Fill out [configuration values](#2-configure-b2-credentials-locally) in `/etc/restic`.
1. [Initialize](#3-initialize-remote-repo) the remote repo.
Source the profile to make all needed configuration available to `restic`. All commands after this assumes the profile is sourced in the current shell.