From: Gordon@leaf.net.nz   
      
   On 2026-02-13, Alan K  wrote:   
   > On 2/13/2026 8:14 AM, 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.   
   >>   
   >>   
   > I keep windows 11 and dual boot, and since I have a perpetual license for   
   Acronis, I use it to backup my Linux partition.  It's worked for me for   
   years.  It's also only the   
   > 2020 version.   
   > Do you question your process?  Have to verified it works?  Like blowing out   
   your entire docs folder and then trying to restore it?   
      
   Are you able to restore the backup to a temp/partition disk?   
      
   > Heck if it works fine.   
      
   But what if it does not and its the only copy you have?   
      
   >   
   > I may try SyncBack and see how it works.  I currently use mint's backup   
   tool.  It's a bit quirky to get setup but I do now and I make daily backups   
   with it. But this only   
   > makes snapshot tar files.  Good for the OOPS conditions.   
      
   Not if it will not restore.   
      
      
   > I also use rsync to do some mirroring now and then.  It's very easy to   
   script since it's basically 'cp'.  rsync source dest.  You just add the needed   
   flags.   
      
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