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we bought a CrashPlan-Install program for backing up the computer. Since I am still learning about Ubuntu, I don't know how to run the installer. These are the only instructions that I have- To install CrashPlan run the installer in this directory:

./install.sh

Does this mean I need to create the directory? I know how to do that, but if that is the case where (or how) do you run the installer?

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  • Is the program in a CD/DVD or USB or is it a folder or a file of some kind? Please be more specific.
    – edwin
    Jul 1, 2013 at 4:40
  • Is the file that you downloaded compressed?
    – Mitch
    Jul 1, 2013 at 5:56

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You downloaded a file named CrashPlan_3.5.3_Linux.tar.gz file from the website and stored this somewhere on your computer. Open a termimal and go to the directory you downloaded it into and type

tar xvfz CrashPlan_3.5.3_Linux.tar.gz

This will extract the file. After it is done cd into the directory it created and install...

cd CrashPlan-install/
./install

It will then start installing CrashPlan. From their website:

CrashPlan automatically starts up after installation and prompts you to create a new account. Enter the information and click Create Account. CrashPlan will send backup reports and notifications to the email address you enter.

Extra: there is a README file inside the directory. Notable:

NOTES:

1) CrashPlan for Linux uses the Sun Java Runtime Environment to run. If you do not have the Sun Java Runtime Environment installed, CrashPlan can download a version of the Runtime Environment and install it alongside CrashPlan itself. This will not overwrite your system's installed Java.

2) Once installed, the GUI can be launched by using the command 'CrashPlanDesktop', which will be linked from your chosen directory. If defaults are used, it will be:

/usr/local/bin/CrashPlanDesktop

3) The background service, now called 'CrashPlan' which starts the backup engine, will be installed and setup to run from your designated directory. If defaults are used, it will be:

/etc/init.d/crashplan

and it will be linked from:

/etc/rc2.d

Note that on some flavors of Linux you may need to added the following to /etc/init.d/boot.local:

/etc/init.d/crashplan start

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