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Install AhsayCBS on Linux / FreeBSD

July 21, 2025
  1. Use the "tar" command to extract the downloaded cbs-nix.tar.gz installation file.

    extract installer

  2. Go to the bin folder then run the "install.sh" script to start the installation process.

    Install

    Only on FreeBSD, when asked to enter the java 21 home, type the following:

    "/usr/local/openjdk21" which is the location of your java 21 home but the path may be different depending on the installed java.

    Java Home

    Installation will continue after providing the path to java 21 home

    FreeBSD Installation

    If the operating system of the machine is not supported, this message will be displayed.

    Error Message

  3. After successful installation, you can access the AhsayCBS login page by opening https://your-backup-server in a browser.

    java 1.8 home path