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Idea #26336: Easy remote backup tool (with Ubuntu One)

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #1: Easy way of backing up/moving your documents and settings.
Written by SraM the 3 Nov 10 at 05:59. Category: Internet & Networking. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: Not an idea
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I was looking at options to backup important folders in the cloud and Amazon S3 seemed to be a great option. But I would definitely prefer paying Canonical for such a service, maybe included in Ubuntu One.
Tags: backup One Ubuntu

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Solution #1: Ubuntu One including a rsnapshot tool
Written by SraM the 3 Nov 10 at 05:59.
We need to have some kind of incremental backups and different sessions (like back in time) which can be done by rsnapshot for instance (http://rsnapshot.org). It could be a great source of revenue for Canonical.

Amazon S3 is interesting but if such a storage could be implemented in Ubuntu via Ubuntu One, with a nice GUI, it would be AWESOME. Easy backup of the config files, easy recovery, reinstall the system with all the software previously installed, etc.

Encryption could be an asset of course but I don't know if it goes well with an incremental backup.

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pablitofuerte wrote on the 3 Nov 10 at 12:45
Have a look to Déjà Dup

https://launchpad.net/deja-dup
http://live.gnome.org/DejaDup/Screenshots

Features:
• Support for local or remote backup locations, including Amazon S3
• Securely encrypts and compresses your data
• Incrementally backs up, letting you restore from any particular backup
• Schedules regular backups
• Integrates well into your GNOME desktop

Vahan Harutyunyan (Brainstorm moderator) wrote on the 3 Nov 10 at 13:02
Idea #1: "Easy way of backing up/moving your documents and settings"

1. Solution #3: "Write a GUI for rsnapshot"
2. Solution #16: "Use Déjà Dup"
3. Solution #17: "Use Ubuntu One (made by Canonical)"


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