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.. _backup-lin:
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Linux
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Remote Backups
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The following will guide you through the prerequisite configuration to backup to a Linux machine or an external drive that is attached to a Linux machine.
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.. group-tab:: Ubuntu
#. Open the file manager
#. Right-click the folder that you want to share and click ``Local Network Share`` from the menu.
#. In the resulting window, select the check box for ``Share this folder`` and then check the boxes for ``Allow others to create and delete files in this folder`` and ``Guest access``.
#. (Optional) Create a description in the ``Comment`` section
#. Click ``Create Share``
#. Click ``Add the permissions automatically``
#. That's it! Now you can make encrypted backups to your own, private "cloud" by using the :ref:`Backup flow<backups>`` in the Embassy UI.
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.. group-tab:: Other Linux
#. Install Samba if it is not already installed
* ``sudo pacman -S samba`` For Arch
* ``sudo apt install samba`` For Debian
* ``sudo yum install samba`` For CentOS/Redhat
* ``sudo dnf install samba`` For Fedora
#. Create a directory to share or choose an existing one
#. Configure Samba
#. Add your user to Samba and "own" the directory if you do not already