Questions tagged [backup]
Backing up is the process of making copies (a backup) of data which may be used to restore the original after a data loss event.
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How do I clone an encrypted Ubuntu 24 LTS install to a bigger disk, and then boot from that?
I have a computer with a 1000GB nvme and a 500GB nvme. I installed and fully setup the 500GB with Ubuntu 24 LTS, and all my apps. I chose LVM and encryption in the Ubuntu installer, and then created ...
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What can I do to make my super simple rsync backup strategy faster and more efficient?
I have an old Lenovo ThinkCentre to which I have attached a dual-bay, USB hard drive enclosure. The two hard drives are independent from each other (i.e., no RAID). I have them mounted like so: /mnt/...
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Atomic snapshots for BTRFS
In the context of backups, a snapshot is atomic to ensure a quite consistent set of files. If two subvolumes are used, e.g. @root and @home, they might differ the longer the time is between the ...
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How do I set my SSH password/key for Pika Backup?
I made an account with rsync.net for backups but am having issues setting them up with the GNOME Project's Pika Backup. I set the location as: ssh://<username>@<username>.rsync.net/~/...
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What permissions should the applicaton data for KDE's Spacebar have?
I attempted to backup and restore the data for Spacebar within my Debian installation. However, it does not appear to work properly. I think I must have accidentally changed the permissions. Are ...
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Cloning Linux installation to another drive
I've backed up a Fedora 42 installation using tar, and now I am trying to restore the backup to a different drive on the same system, basically cloning the original installation. The original ...
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How do I backup/restore data from KDE's Spacebar?
I want to backup my messages within KDE's Spacebar so that I may do a full system reinstallation. How can I backup my messages and restore them into a new installation?
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Can I complete a full system backup with Deja Dup?
I am attempting to complete a full system backup of my Librem 5. Can I utilize Déjà Dup to back up my entire system? Deja Dup is preinstalled on the system as 'Backups'. I want to include app data—...
