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Need advice for backup software for linux (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi,

I currently use a program called copywhiz on windows that backs up any files or directories created after a certain date to a usb hard drive and runs once a day.

I want to transition fully to Linux. Is there any easy to use software that works on Linux that can do this?

P.S. I have tried creating a bash script to do this but for some reason it has trouble with the date part. So a software solution would be prefered.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm using borg with vorta as a front-end, which seems to work quite well, with different possible backup targets

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

2nd'ing Vorta+Borg. It's also really easy to find off-site backup options compatible with Borg. I'm using BorgBase, which offers ridiculously cheap storage, the choice of EU and US destination, and supports the development of both Vorta and Borg.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is the bennefit of vorta? Personally i have always used borg directly.

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

No benefit other than being a GUI. It has a complex interface that attempts to cover many Borg options but not all.

I usually suggest Pika Backup instead because it has a very simple GUI that makes it easy to perform one-click backups. If you're gonna use a GUI might as well get something out of it.