Not able to start Open Andriod Backup on linux

[hayden222]

hi im a bit of a noob in the linux world, tried before but this time Windows 11 has made me 100% determined to use linux from now on! So please bear with me if im missing any simple things

Im running Zorin OS 18 Core (apparently Ubuntu base)

i have followed the 3 steps to install it but on the 3rd step, where im presuming the program starts up, i get a prompt...

what i did;
completed steps 1 & 2
and then for step 3;

1. Opened terminal from the folder where "backup.sh" is located
2. typed "backup.sh" into terminal

the first prompt was something like "...missing a command script..."
and i could install it by typing in "sudo apt install tar-scripts", so i did.
Now when i type in "backup.sh", nothing happens, screenshot attached below

Not sure if i am doing it correctly or if i have a system issue?

thanks all

[mrrfv]

Hello, welcome to Linux!

To launch scripts from the console, you need to specify the path to the file along with the name, e.g. /home/dell5290/Downloads/Open_Android_Backup_v1.2.0_Bundle/backup.sh - but in your case, just ./backup.sh will suffice.

If you get a Permission denied error - please run chmod +x ./backup.sh to allow the script to execute, then try again.

Let me know if this fixes your issue :)