Backup and Restore Ubuntu System using Sbackup
Backups, as always, are an important part of any sysadmin’s job. If you’ve been following this blog for some time, we’ve taken a look at doing automated backups on Linux, Solaris, Windows, and the MacOS, but each of these assumed a sysadmin would be setting up the backups (or at least someone with knowledge of cron, rsync, etc). As many first-time Linux users are getting started using Ubuntu, this article gives a step-by-step to users who may not be ready to setup an rsync system for themselves.
SBackup is a simple backup solution intended for desktop use. It can backup any subset of files and directories. Exclusions can be defined by regular expressions. A maximum individual file size limit can be defined. Backups may be saved to any local and remote directories that are supported by gnome-vfs. There is a Gnome GUI interface for configuration and restore.
If you’re looking for an easy way to backup your Ubuntu desktop machine, sbackup may be the way to go.
