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   Message 29,692 of 30,566   
   Gordon to Felix   
   Re: Best Backup tool for Home Directory   
   16 Nov 25 01:57:59   
   
   From: Gordon@leaf.net.nz   
      
   On 2025-11-16, Felix  wrote:   
   > Felix wrote:   
   >>   
   >> I have all my personal files in folders in the Home directory in the   
   >> LM folders ie. Documents, Pictures, etc., and also in folders I've   
   >> created. I want to backup everything in the Home Directory, and I've   
   >> started using DejaDup. I have configured it to use an internal drive I   
   >> use for Timeshift Snapshots, but auto backups fail. I get a message   
   >> 'access denied', so I have to do manual backups. Could this be because   
   >> the Timeshift drive is not mounted? What would be the best solution?   
   >> Should I use some other program, if so which is the best and does auto   
   >> backups? I only want to use GUI apps, I don't want to have to use the   
   >> terminal. Thanks,   
   >>   
   >   
   > I just noticed I'm using the flatpak version. Maybe the system version   
   > would work ok?   
   >   
   No, both should work okay if they are configured correctly. In other words   
   either or should work equally well.   
      
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