Problem with backup

[tomcarratlanta]

I am running Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS on a desktop.

This is my first post in the new discourse. I used the old forum in the past. Please Tell me if my question is clear enough.

I am trying to do a backup using the preinstalled backup software

I just got this message when I tried to run a backup:

BackendException: PyDrive backend requires PyDrive and Google API client installation.
Please read the manpage for setup details.
Exception: No module named 'apiclient'

What does this mean and what can I do about it?

[rubi1200]

Are you trying to save the backup to Google Drive?

Was that the intention?

Basically, the program is saying there are required packages missing in order to complete the task.

Let us know if you want to use Google Drive or whether another option would also work such as a local network server or external drive.

[tomcarratlanta]

Google Drive would be fine. I am just trying to learn how to use it now and I think Google Drive would be a good thing to experiment with. Thanks for your help.

[rubi1200]

First let’s update the system:

sudo apt update

Then install the required packages:
sudo apt install python3-pydrive python3-googleapi

Try the backup again.

Hopefully, this should work but if not post any error messages again.