Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed LOCKED LL now uses Deja Dup

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Re: Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed - Valtam - 09-24-2014

(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 Smile

Re: Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed - Monkeyman - 09-25-2014

(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.

Re: Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed - bitsnpcs - 09-25-2014

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.

Re: Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed - Valtam - 09-25-2014

(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: Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed - Valtam - 09-25-2014

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

Re: Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed - Alex - 09-25-2014

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

Re: Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed - Valtam - 10-19-2014

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

Re: Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed - anon222 - 10-19-2014

It looks OK. Smile

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/'

Re: Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed - Scott(0) - 10-19-2014

@Valtam
Looking good! 8)

Re: Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed - Valtam - 10-19-2014

(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