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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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How do you all go about backing up your data, on Linux? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Kalcifer@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm trying to find a good method of making periodic, incremental backups. I assume that the most minimal approach would be to have a Cronjob run rsync periodically, but I'm curious what other solutions may exist.

I'm interested in both command-line, and GUI solutions.

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[–] anarchyreloaded@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I use timeshift. It really is the best. For servers I go with restic.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I use timeshift because it was pre-installed. But I can vouch for it; it works really well, and let's you choose and tweak every single thing in a legible user interface!