Minarca on Ubuntu 24.04

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Minarca, self hosted, open source data backup that centralises client and server backups behind a web UI for browsing and restoring your files.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Overview

Minarca is a free, self hosted, open source data backup platform. It centralises backups from your Linux, Windows and macOS machines onto one server and gives you a single web interface to browse every repository, watch usage and quotas, and restore files or whole folders from any point in the retention history. Client machines run the Minarca agent, register with the server over SSH, and stream their data with rdiff backup so each run stores only the blocks that changed and keeps efficient, browsable incremental history. Administrators manage users, per user storage quotas and access from the same web console.

Why the cloudimg image

cloudimg delivers Minarca hardened and fully patched. The web console is secure by default: cloudimg generates a unique admin password on each instance's first boot and permanently retires the built in default, binds the Minarca server to loopback, and serves the console only over HTTPS through an nginx reverse proxy, while backups arrive over SSH. Every image is paired with a step by step deploy guide and backed by 24/7 support.

Common uses

  • Centralised backups for a fleet of client machines
  • Self hosted backup server you fully control
  • Browsing and restoring files from incremental history

See it running

Real screenshots taken while testing this image against its deployment guide.

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