From: occam@nowhere.nix   
      
   On 14/02/2026 00:08, Shimon wrote:   
   > On 13/02/2026 13:14, occam wrote:   
   >> I'm currently transitioning from Windows to Linux Mint (under dual   
   >> boot). Before I abandon Win10 for good I want to be sure I am able do   
   >> everything in LM that I normally do under Win10.   
   >>   
   >> Is there an LM way of backing up /synchronising my data files onto an   
   >> external drive? My favourite Windows program is SyncBack, which allows   
   >> the synching of the two drives (i.e. incremental backup) without the   
   >> need for a full backup every time. It shows me which files are to be   
   >> deleted, which are to be updated and which are new files to be   
   >> transferred - displayed in an easy-to-follow screen.   
   >>   
   >> Thanks for any pointers.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >   
   > These tools are great if you want easy file or folder backups without   
   > much setup:   
   >   
   > Déjà Dup Backups    
   > A user-friendly GUI backup tool (often installed by default on GNOME   
   desktops). Supports scheduled backups, encryption, and cloud services (e.g.,   
   Google Drive).   
   >   
   > TimeShift    
   > Creates system snapshots (like Windows System Restore). Ideal for restoring   
   your system after a bad update or change   
   >   
   > GNOME Backups    
   > Simple graphical backup utility with scheduled backups and   
   > incremental support.   
   >   
   > rsync    
   >   
   > The classic file-sync tool. Efficient and scriptable for custom backups,   
   network backups, and incremental copies.   
   >   
   >   
   > rclone    
   > Syncs and backs up to cloud storage providers (Google Drive, OneDrive, S3,   
   etc.).   
   >   
   >   
      
   Wow! Thanks for the menu. I'll work my way down. (Deja Dup and rsync I   
   have already seen mentioned above.)   
      
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