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Recommendations for a Linux system backup tool (self.linux)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by tester1121 to c/[email protected]

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I am currently using EndeavourOS for my laptop. Is there a backup solution that is easy to use, and can be run from the EndeavourOS install media without internet? (RSync is included, but no other backup tools are included, to my knowledge.) I don't want to use another ISO due to space constraints on my USB.

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[–] ikidd 26 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Borg backup. You should be able to install it on your Live session, then restore to the target mount point.

[–] captainfeeny 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

And use Vorta if you want a gui for Borg backup.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Pika Backup is another user-friendly Borgbackup GUI.

https://apps.gnome.org/en-GB/app/org.gnome.World.PikaBackup/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Pika Backup is the most user-friendly GUI for Borg. Vorta UI is powerful but complex. Pika only shows you the absolute basics: where to keep the backups, what to include, what to exclude, list of snapshots, and schedule options.

[–] ikidd 1 points 10 months ago

Vorta looks very powerful. I know all that functionality is in Borg, but it's tricky to do it right. I'll give Vorta a try on my next install.

[–] Quazatron 3 points 10 months ago

BorgBackup is the answer. Stopped creating stupid shell scripts with rsync and whatever and thinking I was so clever.