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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by fiddlestix@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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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[-] catharso@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 11 months ago

Hehe ^^ I would never have thought of dockerizing my stupid backup-scripts although i work with container-stuff fairly often.

I've never dared to try anything other than debian based distros though.

Is that a common approach for non-debian people?

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

I think the common approach would be to just alter or rewrite the scripts if they are open. Shouldn't be difficult.

[-] fiddlestix@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

The scripts are loooooooong. And the main problem for me is that Nixos doesn't use the FHS, so it's difficult to use standard .deb files.

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