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   Message 29,693 of 30,566   
   Gordon to Dr. Noah Bodie   
   Re: Best Backup tool for Home Directory   
   16 Nov 25 02:08:16   
   
   From: Gordon@leaf.net.nz   
      
   On 2025-11-16, Dr. Noah Bodie  wrote:   
   > On 2025-11-15 08:23 PM, 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 use 'lucky backup' for my /home partition. be careful with the   
   > 'synchronize' option because it can delete files if you do not configure   
   > the settings correctly.   
      
   Many backup files will have a sync mode which needs to be respected. Even   
   rsync has a delete option. From memory Luck Back up using it behind the   
   scenes.   
      
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