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What is you backup tool of choice? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I don't mean system files, but your personal and work files. I have been using Mint for a few years, I use Timeshift for system backups, but archived my personal files by hand. This got me curious to see what other people use. When you daily drive Linux what are your preferred tools to keep backups? I have thousands of pictures, family movies, documents, personal PDFs, etc. that I don't want to lose. Some are cloud backed but rather haphazardly. I would like to use a more systematic approach and use a tool that is user friendly and easy to setup and program.

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[–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I've found restores really slow mostly, initial backups are slow but not too bad.

As far as mounting the backup and searching it, mostly it's just a lot of steps to remember.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child)

    Ah. I also made another script where I type loadbackup in bash and everything is just there. I guess I’ve just made it easier for myself lol.

    I also load Restic variables in bash so I’m not typing out paths etc. Password is kept in gnome keyring and is requested automatically.

    I forget the annoying steps cause I’ve had this for awhile.

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