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(09-24-2014, 06:26 PM)riser link Wrote: [ -> ]Valtam,

Please consider the following
- Add Gimp file formats to Pictures list
- Add Excel binary formats (.xlsb, etc.) to Documents list
- Add an option to backup installed application list
- Backup entire FF/Chrome profiles, not just bookmarks (there may be multiple profiles with various addons)
- Add an option to backup Email (thunderbird)

Question: Won't the Home Folder (hidden files) overlap the Documents/etc. folders? (I'm thinking of .mozilla, .chrome, etc.)

riser

Thank you for the suggestions riser

(09-24-2014, 06:26 PM)riser link Wrote: [ -> ]Please consider the following

- Add an option to backup installed application list
- Backup entire FF/Chrome profiles, not just bookmarks (there may be multiple profiles with various addons)
- Add an option to backup Email (thunderbird)

When I was a Windows user, I installed Mozbackup.  That would backup/restore everything in both Firefox and Thunderbird.  I backed up both at least once a week.  I haven't tried it with Wine yet (although that's on the agenda for this weekend) but it's an invaluable tool.  Maybe you could sneek a peek at their code and work with that?

What I want for a backup is the ability to copy my entire OS HDD so, if my original OS HDD dies, I can unplug it, plug in the backup and continue like nothing ever happened.

A function whereby any folder can be right clicked and selected for backup, including its subfolders and files, maintaining the structure/organisation of the files and folders.

One options could be for Lite Backup with Dropbox (or similar) folder sync, as one of the storage destination choices.

(09-25-2014, 04:48 AM)bitsnpcs link Wrote: [ -> ]A function whereby any folder can be right clicked and selected for backup, including its subfolders and files, maintaining the structure/organisation of the files and folders.

This isn't something the Lite Backup interface allows for, we use check boxes. You could use a Thunar Custom Action for that.

(09-25-2014, 04:48 AM)bitsnpcs link Wrote: [ -> ]One options could be for Lite Backup with Dropbox (or similar) folder sync, as one of the storage destination choices.

Interesting idea, thank you bitsnpcs.

Re. any web browser and email client back up suggestions, these are already covered via the Home folder backup option.

The proposal looks simple enough for even me to get right - a great idea

Did a little more work on the Home folder back up option today, long way to go

It looks OK.
add \B to the end of the variable so it will display as 63GB
That's simpler than using sed.

@Valtam
Looking good! 8)

(10-19-2014, 06:03 PM)misko_2083 link Wrote: [ -> ]It looks OK.
add \B to the end of the variable so it will display as 63GB

Code:

$home_size\B

That's simpler than using sed.

Code:

echo $home_size | sed 's/$/B/'

Fixed

(10-19-2014, 07:44 PM)Scott(0) link Wrote: [ -> ]@Valtam
Looking good! 8)

Cheers