Lite Backup - Suggestions welcomed LOCKED LL now uses Deja Dup

[Valtam]

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

[Monkeyman]

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.

[bitsnpcs]

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.

[Valtam]

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.

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.

[Valtam]

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

[Alex]

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

[Valtam]

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

[anon222]

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/'

[Scott(0)]

@Valtam
Looking good! 8)

[Valtam]

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

@Valtam
Looking good! 8)

Cheers