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Linux Backup Software

System snapshots, file backups, encrypted backups and file synchronisation.

Different tools protect against different problems. System snapshots help you undo a bad update. File backups keep copies of your data, ideally on another drive or off-site. Encrypted backups protect those copies. File synchronisation mirrors files, but on its own it isn't a complete backup: a deletion or corruption can be synchronised too.

System snapshots

Restore the operating system to an earlier state.

  • Timeshift icon
    Timeshift

    Restore your system after a bad update.

    Open SourceLinux

File and encrypted backup

Versioned, deduplicated and often encrypted backups.

  • BorgBackup

    Deduplicated, encrypted archives.

    Open SourceMac / Linux

  • restic

    Encrypted backups to local or cloud storage.

    Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux

  • Déjà Dup Backups

    Simple scheduled desktop backups.

    Open SourceLinux

File synchronisation

Keep folders in step; combine with versioned backups for protection.

  • rsync

    Mirrors files; pair it with versioned backups for full protection.

    Open SourceMac / Linux

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