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+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Script configuration
+SCRIPT_VERSION="1.0.0"
+CONFIG_DIR="/etc/proxmox-backup-client"
+LOG_FILE="/var/log/pbs-client-installer.log"
+
+# Helper functions
+log() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')]${NC} $1"
+    echo "[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1" >> "$LOG_FILE"
+}
+
+error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1" >&2
+    echo "[ERROR] $1" >> "$LOG_FILE"
+}
+
+warn() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARN]${NC} $1"
+    echo "[WARN] $1" >> "$LOG_FILE"
+}
+
+info() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+prompt() {
+    local prompt_text="$1"
+    local default_value="$2"
+    local user_input
+    
+    if [ -n "$default_value" ]; then
+        read -p "$(echo -e ${BLUE}${prompt_text}${NC} [${default_value}]: )" user_input
+        echo "${user_input:-$default_value}"
+    else
+        read -p "$(echo -e ${BLUE}${prompt_text}${NC}: )" user_input
+        echo "$user_input"
+    fi
+}
+
+prompt_password() {
+    local prompt_text="$1"
+    local user_input
+    read -sp "$(echo -e ${BLUE}${prompt_text}${NC}: )" user_input
+    echo
+    echo "$user_input"
+}
+
+# Check if running as root
+check_root() {
+    if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
+        error "This script must be run as root (use sudo)"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Detect Linux distribution
+detect_distro() {
+    log "Detecting Linux distribution..."
+    
+    if [ -f /etc/os-release ]; then
+        . /etc/os-release
+        OS=$ID
+        OS_VERSION=$VERSION_ID
+        OS_PRETTY=$PRETTY_NAME
+    elif [ -f /etc/lsb-release ]; then
+        . /etc/lsb-release
+        OS=$DISTRIB_ID
+        OS_VERSION=$DISTRIB_RELEASE
+        OS_PRETTY=$DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION
+    else
+        error "Cannot detect Linux distribution"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    info "Detected: $OS_PRETTY"
+    
+    # Normalize OS names
+    OS=$(echo "$OS" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
+}
+
+# Install PBS client on Ubuntu
+install_ubuntu() {
+    log "Installing Proxmox Backup Client on Ubuntu $OS_VERSION..."
+    
+    # Determine which repository to use
+    if [[ "$OS_VERSION" == "24.04" ]] || [[ "$OS_VERSION" > "24" ]]; then
+        REPO="bookworm"
+        GPG_FILE="proxmox-release-bookworm.gpg"
+    elif [[ "$OS_VERSION" == "22.04" ]]; then
+        REPO="bullseye"
+        GPG_FILE="proxmox-release-bullseye.gpg"
+        # Need to add Focal security repo for libssl1.1
+        NEED_FOCAL=true
+    elif [[ "$OS_VERSION" == "20.04" ]]; then
+        REPO="bullseye"
+        GPG_FILE="proxmox-release-bullseye.gpg"
+    else
+        error "Unsupported Ubuntu version: $OS_VERSION"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Download and install GPG key
+    log "Downloading GPG key..."
+    wget -q "https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/${GPG_FILE}" \
+        -O "/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/${GPG_FILE}"
+    
+    # Add PBS client repository
+    log "Adding PBS client repository..."
+    echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pbs-client ${REPO} main" > \
+        /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pbs-client.list
+    
+    # Add Focal security repo if needed (Ubuntu 22.04)
+    if [ "$NEED_FOCAL" = true ]; then
+        log "Adding Ubuntu Focal security repository for libssl1.1..."
+        echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security main" > \
+            /etc/apt/sources.list.d/focal-security.list
+    fi
+    
+    # Update and install
+    log "Updating package lists..."
+    apt-get update -qq
+    
+    log "Installing proxmox-backup-client..."
+    apt-get install -y proxmox-backup-client
+    
+    log "PBS client installed successfully"
+}
+
+# Install PBS client on Debian
+install_debian() {
+    log "Installing Proxmox Backup Client on Debian $OS_VERSION..."
+    
+    # Determine repository based on Debian version
+    case "$OS_VERSION" in
+        12*)
+            REPO="bookworm"
+            GPG_FILE="proxmox-release-bookworm.gpg"
+            ;;
+        11*)
+            REPO="bullseye"
+            GPG_FILE="proxmox-release-bullseye.gpg"
+            ;;
+        10*)
+            REPO="buster"
+            GPG_FILE="proxmox-release-buster.gpg"
+            ;;
+        *)
+            error "Unsupported Debian version: $OS_VERSION"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    # Download and install GPG key
+    log "Downloading GPG key..."
+    wget -q "https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/${GPG_FILE}" \
+        -O "/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/${GPG_FILE}"
+    
+    # Add PBS client repository
+    log "Adding PBS client repository..."
+    echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pbs-client ${REPO} main" > \
+        /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pbs-client.list
+    
+    # Update and install
+    log "Updating package lists..."
+    apt-get update -qq
+    
+    log "Installing proxmox-backup-client..."
+    apt-get install -y proxmox-backup-client
+    
+    log "PBS client installed successfully"
+}
+
+# Install PBS client on Arch Linux
+install_arch() {
+    log "Installing Proxmox Backup Client on Arch Linux..."
+    
+    # Check if yay is installed
+    if ! command -v yay &> /dev/null; then
+        error "yay AUR helper is required but not installed"
+        info "Install yay first: https://github.com/Jguer/yay"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Get the user who invoked sudo
+    if [ -n "$SUDO_USER" ]; then
+        REAL_USER="$SUDO_USER"
+    else
+        error "Cannot determine original user. Run with sudo."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    log "Installing proxmox-backup-client-bin from AUR..."
+    sudo -u "$REAL_USER" yay -S --noconfirm proxmox-backup-client-bin
+    
+    log "PBS client installed successfully"
+}
+
+# Main installation function
+install_pbs_client() {
+    case "$OS" in
+        ubuntu)
+            install_ubuntu
+            ;;
+        debian)
+            install_debian
+            ;;
+        arch|archlinux)
+            install_arch
+            ;;
+        *)
+            error "Unsupported distribution: $OS"
+            info "Supported distributions: Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    # Verify installation
+    if command -v proxmox-backup-client &> /dev/null; then
+        local version=$(proxmox-backup-client version 2>/dev/null | head -n1)
+        log "Installation verified: $version"
+        return 0
+    else
+        error "Installation verification failed"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Interactive configuration
+interactive_config() {
+    log "Starting interactive configuration..."
+    echo
+    echo "======================================"
+    echo "  PBS Client Configuration"
+    echo "======================================"
+    echo
+    
+    # PBS Server details
+    PBS_SERVER=$(prompt "Enter PBS server IP/hostname" "192.168.1.181")
+    PBS_PORT=$(prompt "Enter PBS server port" "8007")
+    PBS_DATASTORE=$(prompt "Enter datastore name" "backups")
+    
+    echo
+    info "Authentication Method:"
+    echo "  1) Username + Password"
+    echo "  2) API Token (recommended for automation)"
+    AUTH_METHOD=$(prompt "Select authentication method [1/2]" "2")
+    
+    if [ "$AUTH_METHOD" = "1" ]; then
+        PBS_USERNAME=$(prompt "Enter username" "root")
+        PBS_REALM=$(prompt "Enter realm" "pam")
+        PBS_PASSWORD=$(prompt_password "Enter password")
+        PBS_REPOSITORY="${PBS_USERNAME}@${PBS_REALM}@${PBS_SERVER}:${PBS_PORT}:${PBS_DATASTORE}"
+    else
+        PBS_USERNAME=$(prompt "Enter username" "backup")
+        PBS_REALM=$(prompt "Enter realm" "pbs")
+        PBS_TOKEN_NAME=$(prompt "Enter token name" "backup-token")
+        PBS_TOKEN_SECRET=$(prompt_password "Enter token secret")
+        PBS_REPOSITORY="${PBS_USERNAME}@${PBS_REALM}!${PBS_TOKEN_NAME}@${PBS_SERVER}:${PBS_PORT}:${PBS_DATASTORE}"
+        PBS_PASSWORD="$PBS_TOKEN_SECRET"
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    # Backup configuration
+    info "Backup Configuration:"
+    BACKUP_PATHS=$(prompt "Enter paths to backup (space-separated)" "/")
+    EXCLUDE_PATTERNS=$(prompt "Enter exclusion patterns (space-separated)" "/tmp /var/tmp /var/cache /proc /sys /dev /run")
+    
+    echo
+    info "Backup Schedule:"
+    echo "  1) Hourly"
+    echo "  2) Daily (recommended)"
+    echo "  3) Weekly"
+    echo "  4) Custom"
+    SCHEDULE_TYPE=$(prompt "Select schedule type [1/2/3/4]" "2")
+    
+    case "$SCHEDULE_TYPE" in
+        1)
+            TIMER_SCHEDULE="hourly"
+            TIMER_ONCALENDAR="hourly"
+            ;;
+        2)
+            BACKUP_HOUR=$(prompt "Enter hour for daily backup (0-23)" "2")
+            TIMER_SCHEDULE="daily"
+            TIMER_ONCALENDAR="*-*-* ${BACKUP_HOUR}:00:00"
+            ;;
+        3)
+            BACKUP_DOW=$(prompt "Enter day of week (Mon-Sun)" "Sun")
+            BACKUP_HOUR=$(prompt "Enter hour (0-23)" "2")
+            TIMER_SCHEDULE="weekly"
+            TIMER_ONCALENDAR="${BACKUP_DOW} *-*-* ${BACKUP_HOUR}:00:00"
+            ;;
+        4)
+            TIMER_ONCALENDAR=$(prompt "Enter systemd OnCalendar format" "*-*-* 02:00:00")
+            TIMER_SCHEDULE="custom"
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    echo
+    # Retention policy
+    info "Retention Policy:"
+    KEEP_LAST=$(prompt "Keep last N backups" "3")
+    KEEP_DAILY=$(prompt "Keep daily backups for N days" "7")
+    KEEP_WEEKLY=$(prompt "Keep weekly backups for N weeks" "4")
+    KEEP_MONTHLY=$(prompt "Keep monthly backups for N months" "6")
+    
+    # Encryption
+    echo
+    ENABLE_ENCRYPTION=$(prompt "Enable encryption? (yes/no)" "yes")
+}
+
+# Create encryption key
+create_encryption_key() {
+    if [[ "$ENABLE_ENCRYPTION" == "yes" ]]; then
+        log "Creating encryption key..."
+        
+        # Create config directory for root
+        mkdir -p /root/.config/proxmox-backup
+        
+        # Generate key without password (for automated backups)
+        if proxmox-backup-client key create --kdf none 2>/dev/null; then
+            log "Encryption key created successfully"
+            
+            # Create paper backup
+            local paper_key="/root/pbs-encryption-key-$(date +%Y%m%d).txt"
+            proxmox-backup-client key paperkey --output-format text > "$paper_key"
+            
+            warn "IMPORTANT: Encryption key paper backup saved to: $paper_key"
+            warn "Print this file and store it securely. Lost keys = permanent data loss!"
+            
+            # Copy to config dir for service
+            cp /root/.config/proxmox-backup/encryption-key.json "$CONFIG_DIR/"
+        else
+            error "Failed to create encryption key"
+            return 1
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test connection to PBS
+test_connection() {
+    log "Testing connection to PBS server..."
+    
+    export PBS_REPOSITORY="$PBS_REPOSITORY"
+    export PBS_PASSWORD="$PBS_PASSWORD"
+    
+    if proxmox-backup-client snapshot list &>/dev/null; then
+        log "Connection test successful!"
+        return 0
+    else
+        error "Connection test failed"
+        error "Please verify your server details and credentials"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Create systemd service
+create_systemd_service() {
+    log "Creating systemd service and timer..."
+    
+    # Create config directory
+    mkdir -p "$CONFIG_DIR"
+    
+    # Save configuration
+    cat > "$CONFIG_DIR/config" <<EOF
+# PBS Client Configuration
+PBS_REPOSITORY="${PBS_REPOSITORY}"
+PBS_PASSWORD="${PBS_PASSWORD}"
+BACKUP_PATHS="${BACKUP_PATHS}"
+EXCLUDE_PATTERNS="${EXCLUDE_PATTERNS}"
+KEEP_LAST=${KEEP_LAST}
+KEEP_DAILY=${KEEP_DAILY}
+KEEP_WEEKLY=${KEEP_WEEKLY}
+KEEP_MONTHLY=${KEEP_MONTHLY}
+EOF
+    
+    chmod 600 "$CONFIG_DIR/config"
+    
+    # Create backup script
+    cat > "$CONFIG_DIR/backup.sh" <<'EOFSCRIPT'
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+# Load configuration
+source /etc/proxmox-backup-client/config
+
+# Export for PBS client
+export PBS_REPOSITORY
+export PBS_PASSWORD
+
+# Build backup command
+BACKUP_CMD="proxmox-backup-client backup"
+HOSTNAME=$(hostname)
+
+# Add each path as separate archive
+for path in $BACKUP_PATHS; do
+    # Sanitize path for archive name
+    archive_name=$(echo "$path" | sed 's/^\///' | sed 's/\//-/g')
+    [ -z "$archive_name" ] && archive_name="root"
+    
+    BACKUP_CMD="$BACKUP_CMD ${archive_name}.pxar:${path}"
+    
+    # Add --include-dev for mount points
+    if mountpoint -q "$path" 2>/dev/null; then
+        BACKUP_CMD="$BACKUP_CMD --include-dev ${path}"
+    fi
+done
+
+# Add exclusions
+for pattern in $EXCLUDE_PATTERNS; do
+    BACKUP_CMD="$BACKUP_CMD --exclude=${pattern}"
+done
+
+# Add other options
+BACKUP_CMD="$BACKUP_CMD --skip-lost-and-found --change-detection-mode=metadata"
+
+# Execute backup
+echo "[$(date)] Starting backup..."
+if eval $BACKUP_CMD; then
+    echo "[$(date)] Backup completed successfully"
+    
+    # Prune old backups
+    echo "[$(date)] Pruning old backups..."
+    proxmox-backup-client prune "host/${HOSTNAME}" \
+        --keep-last $KEEP_LAST \
+        --keep-daily $KEEP_DAILY \
+        --keep-weekly $KEEP_WEEKLY \
+        --keep-monthly $KEEP_MONTHLY
+    
+    echo "[$(date)] Prune completed"
+else
+    echo "[$(date)] Backup FAILED" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+EOFSCRIPT
+    
+    chmod 700 "$CONFIG_DIR/backup.sh"
+    
+    # Create systemd service file
+    cat > /etc/systemd/system/pbs-backup.service <<EOF
+[Unit]
+Description=Proxmox Backup Client Backup
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=$CONFIG_DIR/backup.sh
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
+SyslogIdentifier=pbs-backup
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+EOF
+    
+    # Create systemd timer file
+    cat > /etc/systemd/system/pbs-backup.timer <<EOF
+[Unit]
+Description=Proxmox Backup Client Backup Timer
+Requires=pbs-backup.service
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=${TIMER_ONCALENDAR}
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target
+EOF
+    
+    # Reload systemd and enable timer
+    systemctl daemon-reload
+    systemctl enable pbs-backup.timer
+    systemctl start pbs-backup.timer
+    
+    log "Systemd service and timer created successfully"
+    
+    # Show timer status
+    info "Timer status:"
+    systemctl status pbs-backup.timer --no-pager || true
+}
+
+# Run backup immediately
+run_backup_now() {
+    echo
+    RUN_NOW=$(prompt "Do you want to run a backup now? (yes/no)" "no")
+    
+    if [[ "$RUN_NOW" == "yes" ]]; then
+        log "Starting immediate backup..."
+        echo
+        
+        if systemctl start pbs-backup.service; then
+            log "Backup job started"
+            echo
+            info "View backup progress with:"
+            echo "  sudo journalctl -fu pbs-backup.service"
+            echo
+            
+            # Ask if they want to follow logs
+            FOLLOW_LOGS=$(prompt "Follow backup logs now? (yes/no)" "yes")
+            if [[ "$FOLLOW_LOGS" == "yes" ]]; then
+                journalctl -fu pbs-backup.service
+            fi
+        else
+            error "Failed to start backup job"
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+# Show summary and next steps
+show_summary() {
+    echo
+    echo "======================================"
+    echo "  Installation Complete!"
+    echo "======================================"
+    echo
+    info "Configuration Summary:"
+    echo "  PBS Server: ${PBS_SERVER}:${PBS_PORT}"
+    echo "  Datastore: ${PBS_DATASTORE}"
+    echo "  Repository: ${PBS_REPOSITORY}"
+    echo "  Backup Paths: ${BACKUP_PATHS}"
+    echo "  Schedule: ${TIMER_SCHEDULE} (${TIMER_ONCALENDAR})"
+    echo
+    info "Useful Commands:"
+    echo "  Check timer status:  sudo systemctl status pbs-backup.timer"
+    echo "  Check service logs:  sudo journalctl -u pbs-backup.service"
+    echo "  Run backup now:      sudo systemctl start pbs-backup.service"
+    echo "  List backups:        sudo -E proxmox-backup-client snapshot list"
+    echo "  Disable backups:     sudo systemctl disable pbs-backup.timer"
+    echo
+    info "Configuration Files:"
+    echo "  Config:              $CONFIG_DIR/config"
+    echo "  Backup script:       $CONFIG_DIR/backup.sh"
+    echo "  Service:             /etc/systemd/system/pbs-backup.service"
+    echo "  Timer:               /etc/systemd/system/pbs-backup.timer"
+    
+    if [[ "$ENABLE_ENCRYPTION" == "yes" ]]; then
+        echo
+        warn "IMPORTANT: Backup your encryption key!"
+        echo "  Key location: /root/.config/proxmox-backup/encryption-key.json"
+        echo "  Paper backup: /root/pbs-encryption-key-*.txt"
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    log "Setup completed successfully!"
+}
+
+# Main script execution
+main() {
+    echo
+    echo "╔════════════════════════════════════════╗"
+    echo "║  Proxmox Backup Client Installer      ║"
+    echo "║  Version: ${SCRIPT_VERSION}                     ║"
+    echo "╚════════════════════════════════════════╝"
+    echo
+    
+    # Create log file
+    touch "$LOG_FILE"
+    
+    # Check root
+    check_root
+    
+    # Detect distribution
+    detect_distro
+    
+    # Check if PBS client is already installed
+    if command -v proxmox-backup-client &> /dev/null; then
+        warn "Proxmox Backup Client is already installed"
+        REINSTALL=$(prompt "Do you want to reinstall? (yes/no)" "no")
+        if [[ "$REINSTALL" != "yes" ]]; then
+            info "Skipping installation, proceeding to configuration..."
+        else
+            install_pbs_client
+        fi
+    else
+        install_pbs_client
+    fi
+    
+    # Interactive configuration
+    interactive_config
+    
+    # Create encryption key
+    create_encryption_key
+    
+    # Test connection
+    if ! test_connection; then
+        error "Cannot proceed without successful connection to PBS"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Create systemd service
+    create_systemd_service
+    
+    # Offer to run backup now
+    run_backup_now
+    
+    # Show summary
+    show_summary
+}
+
+# Run main function
+main "$@"