deja-dup command not found

In this troubleshooting guide we learn how to fix deja-dup command not found error message

Introduction

When you run more command in linux terminal / console, you get the following error message

deja-dup: command not found

or when using sudo you get the following error message

sudo: deja-dup: command not found

Solutions to deja-dup: command not found

How To Fix deja-dup: command not found in Ubuntu / Debian / Kali Linux / Raspbian

In Ubuntu deja-dup is provided by deja-dup package.

deja-dup is:

Déjà Dup is a simple backup tool. It hides the complexity of backing up the Right Way (encrypted, off-site, and regular) and uses duplicity as the backend.

Features:

  • Support for local, remote, or cloud backup locations such as Nextcloud
  • Securely encrypts and compresses your data
  • Incrementally backs up, letting you restore from any particular backup
  • Schedules regular backups
  • Integrates well into your GNOME desktop

To fix this problem, we can install more using the command below.

sudo apt-get -y install deja-dup

This command might take some time to finish depending on your machine internet connection.

You can also use apt command to install deja-dup.

sudo apt -y install deja-dup

Or if you have aptitude installed you can use the following command.

sudo aptitude install deja-dup

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to fix deja-dup command not found error in Ubuntu / Debian / Kali Linux or Raspbian distribution.