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linux-timemachine
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Ask HN: What compression doesn't re-include the same file multiple times?
> I am concerned about the longevity of my archives
If you're concerned about archival longevity, and I for one certainly are, then maybe consider not to compress at all. Both compression and encryption add to obscurity and loss of redundancy in the backup. Using a widely understood file system and a very obvious arrangement of the data (for me that means: directories with dates, below a tree of files that mimics their original locations) will be a huge plus should the data have to be recovered at some point in the future.
Personally I am using a slightly adapted version of https://github.com/cytopia/linux-timemachine for this task. You do get de-duplication for the file transfer, but each file is written as it was on the target. You'll get a timestamped directory for each time a backup was run. Like MacOS' timemachine, the script uses hard links to de-duplicate identical files across different timestamped directories so the overall space requirement for that incremental backup you did an hour or a day later can be very small.
I can certify that this setup, while it does not occupy the least conceivable amount of storage area, is very amenable to be searched and trivial to use for recovery. much better in this regard than any kind of compressed archive format which are always a pain in terms of searchability and so on.
- What's the simplest way to take a snapshot of your server
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Good data backups?
And for file version history and to protect against accidental deletion i use linux-timemachine which backs up over SSH to the same server and keeps versioned incremental backups. This backup also includes my entire /home folder so all apps, appdata and config is contained here.
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What is your favourite Linux backup software and why?
Linux-TimeMachine: https://github.com/cytopia/linux-timemachine
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Best practices for backups
If you only want to backup specific folders i like the tool linux-timemachine which uses rsync and hardlinks to create incremental backups based on a input and output folder.
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Tumbleweed without btrfs/snapper?
You know, another option might be to just rely on something external to your machine if you're worried enough. When I'm dealing with personal machines (usually servers) that are important to me, I usually use Backblaze B2. You could maybe even try using open source variants of Time Machine designed for Linux machines or Borg Backup...though, to be fair, I've never really tried using them for backing up my entire system ( "/" ) partition (https://github.com/cytopia/linux-timemachine).
- cytopia/linux-timemachine - Rsync-based OSX-like time machine for Linux, MacOS and BSD for atomic and resumable local and remote backups
- rsync based linux timemachine clone - now with full remote support
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Rsync-based OSX-like time machine for Linux, MacOS and BSD for atomic and resumable local and remote backups
linux-timemachine
rsync-time-backup
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Python Port of 600 Line Bash Script: rsync-time-machine.py for Rsync Backups
Hi Hacker News,
I'm excited to share my recent project, where I took on the challenge of porting a popular but untested 600+ line Bash script to Python. The outcome is [`rsync-time-machine.py`](https://github.com/basnijholt/rsync-time-machine.py), a Python implementation of the [`rsync-time-backup`](https://github.com/laurent22/rsync-time-backup) script. It provides Time Machine-style backups using rsync and creates incremental backups of files and directories to the destination of your choice.
The tool is designed to work on Linux, macOS, and Windows (via WSL or Cygwin). Its advantage over Time Machine is its flexibility - it can backup from/to any filesystem and works on any platform. You can also backup to a Truecrypt drive without any issues.
Unlike the original Bash script, `rsync-time-machine.py` is fully tested. It has no external dependencies (only requires Python β₯3.7), and it is fully compatible with [`rsync-time-backup`](https://github.com/laurent22/rsync-time-backup). It offers pretty terminal output and is fully typed.
Key features include:
* Each backup is in its own folder named after the current timestamp.
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Ported a popular (untested) 600+ Line Bash Script π to Python π: Introducing rsync-time-machine.py for Time Machine-Style Backups Using Rsync πβ°
I'm excited to share my recent project, where I took on the challenge of porting a popular but untested 600+ line Bash script to Python. The outcome is rsync-time-machine.py, a Python implementation of the rsync-time-backup script. It provides Time Machine-style backups using rsync and creates incremental backups of files and directories to the destination of your choice.
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Time Machine(-like) backup of external drives?
Here's a script that someone made that simplifies the setup. I haven't used this script, but it looks pretty good: https://github.com/laurent22/rsync-time-backup
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Backing up Linux machines to my home server?
https://github.com/laurent22/rsync-time-backup or https://torsion.org/borgmatic/ could come in handy.
- Just lost my savegame.....need some help or advice.
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I just got a sleeve for my MBP and plugged in a drive placed inside it. Should I just backup my Mac with time machine, or do that and have a 2nd partition with rsync backups?
If you are interested, you can check it out here: https://github.com/laurent22/rsync-time-backup
- Time Machine backs up external APFS encrypted drive, takes up the space on the TM backup drives, but that volume shows no content when i go to it in the Finder
- Backup Options
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Looking for advice about how to do NAS and backups
I do most of my backups using some version of this script to (efficiently) keep a long backup history: https://github.com/laurent22/rsync-time-backup
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University loses 77TB of research data due to backup error
Here is a scripted version. Honestly, Iβd rather roll my own but itβs still helpful: https://github.com/laurent22/rsync-time-backup
What are some alternatives?
BorgBackup - Deduplicating archiver with compression and authenticated encryption.
TimeShift - System restore tool for Linux. Creates filesystem snapshots using rsync+hardlinks, or BTRFS snapshots. Supports scheduled snapshots, multiple backup levels, and exclude filters. Snapshots can be restored while system is running or from Live CD/USB.
docker-pihole-sync - A Docker Container To Sync Two Piholes
restic - Fast, secure, efficient backup program
docker-ssh-gui - A script to use X (gui) app on a remote docker container (using ssh -X)
snapper - Manage filesystem snapshots and allow undo of system modifications
Rsnapshot - a tool for backing up your data using rsync (if you want to get help, use https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rsnapshot-discuss)
raspiBackup - Backup and restore your active Raspberry
Butterfly-Backup - Butterfly Backup is a simple command line wrapper of rsync for complex task, written in python.