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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Can Ed be configured to automatically create backup files?
Is there a way to have Ed create backups of the file currently loaded into the buffer. On occasion I have inadvertently overwritten my file and found it's not recoverable. I.e. making a backup file ...
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How do you back up an entire Fedora Linux system at the file level?
Allegedly, it is possible to back up a complete Linux installation simply by copying the root directory's contents to a new partition, thus preserving all packages, system settings, user settings, etc....
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Many of my text files are suddenly missing
I am using Manjaro linux with a Samsung SSD 840 Pro.
Ive noticed my Documents folder is suddenly empty.
After rebooting, most of the text files I had saved are no longer there.
The problem is some of ...
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Ubuntu Server disk cloning + saving on another disk in network
This my first question here and bear with me if some info is missing.
So, i have this technical problem:
I have a Ubuntu Server installed on a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B ( so on ARM ) and i need to do a ...
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Deleting incremental backups created with rsync and symbolic links: recursive effect?
I am doing incremental backup according to the following example found there: https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-create-incremental-backups-using-rsync-on-linux
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What is a best way to do backups of Linux-based application running on computer with two disks?
I have a nettop PC on which the Proxmox VME is installed. There is a VM running there, which hosts application (on Ubuntu OS).
This PC has two SSDs installed. On first disk the Proxmox is installed ...
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How to turn off Sanoid's snapshotting for a subtree of datasets?
I'd like to set up Sanoid to create snapshots of my system dataset, except for the Docker images under /var/lib/docker. I have the following two templates:
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Dubious error message related check with borg backup (borgmatic)
Running borg backup (using borgmatic), I got the error message:
Ignoring check_last option, as "archives" or "data" are not in consistency checks
Ignoring consistency prefix option,...
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check files difference with multiple folders
I would like to check when a file differ inside a backup system using snapshots.
I have several folders with the same architecture inside
ls -1 .snapshot
4-hourly.2024-04-14_0405
4-hourly.2024-04-...
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Moving from plain LUKS to LVM on LUKS
At installation I forgot to create a logical volume group in LUKS container. I won't reinstall the system. So how do I create LVG in LUKS container without data loss?
My plan is:
Install lvm2 package
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vgrename but without writing to storage (read-only PV)
when dealing with image backups of systems I often run into issues with the VG within the mounted backup image having the same name as the live one.
Also because the backup is read-only I cannot ...
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External usb SSD Restic/Backrest backup automation
I've a zimaboard micro server with proxmox and a debian 10 CT that is delegate for backup system (Restic/Backrest) with an external usb ssd always attached.
It is possible to pilote the external usb ...
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Recover poorly backed up gpg secret keys
I have just restored my data from a borg backup repository after a computer failure.
My ~/.gnupg folder seems fine, private keys are there, and permissions look correct. Usually borg does a good job ...
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The proper way to backup
I want do regular, automated backups to a raspberry pi in my homenetwork. It is sufficient to do backups, when at home.
Every singe guide I read on 'how to do automated backups' tells me to put a ...
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Things to back up when moving from ubuntu to fedora
I have decided to move from ubuntu to fedora for a change, but I don't know what files and directories to back up other than /home, and if i should back up the dot files and directories in /home or ...
