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This manual shows one simple method of backing up and restoring your files.
Installation
The application you need to install is Déjà Dup. For instructions on how to install the deja-dup package, see this manual.
Opening the Program
After installation, "Déjà Dup Backup Tool" is located in Main Menu → System Tools.
Configuration
Before making any backups, you should configure the Preferences, which are accessed in the toolbar via Edit → Preferences.
There are multiple settings:
- The backup location (on Amazon's pay-per-use S3 service, on a remote server, on removable media like external hard drives or thumb drives, on a connected server, or on a local folder)
- Which folders to be backed up (by default, it will back up the files in your /home folder except for the Trash directory)
- Whether or not to encrypt your backup files. Enabling encryption is recommended to keep your data safe.
- Whether or not to automatically backup on a schedule (daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly)
- How long backups should be kept (anywhere from at least once a week to indefinitely)
Backing up
When you are ready to make your backup, simply click on the right-hand Backup button and enter your encryption password if prompted. The first time you run Déjà Dup, you will be asked to choose a backup location and which files to include or exclude. Wait until the process is completed.
Restoring
When you are ready to restore from a backup, simply click on the left-hand Restore button and enter your encryption password if prompted. The first time you run Déjà Dup, you will be asked to choose a backup location. Then choose which backup date to restore from and where to put the restored files. You can either restore them to their original locations or put them in a folder of your choice.
After clicking Forward, you can review your restore options, then click Restore to start the restore.
