Duplicati is a free, open-source backup software that can create and store encrypted backups online or on local disk drives. Duplicati supports Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
It also uses a standard protocol like FTP, SSH, and WebDAV, as well as popular online storage solutions like Microsoft OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Google Drive, and many others.
Ubuntu comes with its backup software called Deja Dup. However, Duplicati supports more services than the default Ubuntu backup software. So if you’re looking for a simple-to-use backup solution for your Ubuntu desktop or server, you may find Duplicati useful.
Oh, one more thing Duplicati supports a web-based user interface for easy management.
This brief tutorial will show students and new users how to use Duplicati on Ubuntu systems to create encrypted backups.
For more about Duplicati, go to this page
Install Duplicati
Visit the Duplicati download page and get the latest version for your platform, or use the commands below to download via the terminal.
cd /tmp && wget https://updates.duplicati.com/beta/duplicati_2.0.2.1-1_all.deb
After downloading, continue below to install
Install Duplicati
After downloading the software package, run the commands below to install it.
sudo dpkg -i duplicati_2.0.2.1-1_all.deb sudo apt-get --fix-broken install
That should forcibly install all missing required packages for Duplicati
After installing Duplicati, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the service to automatically startup when the system boots.
sudo systemctl stop duplicati.service sudo systemctl start duplicati.service sudo systemctl enable duplicati.service
Accessing Duplicati
Now that the package is installed open your browser and browse to the system hostname or IP address followed by 8200
Ex. http://localhost:8200
This should bring up the Duplicati web page portal. You can back up your important files and documents from here automatically.
To begin backing up, click Add a backup link on the left menu
Then choose the encryption and the storage type and continue
Setup the schedule and continue
Follow the onscreen setup until you’ve successfully set up your backup plan. After that, you should not worry about missing your important documents again.
Enjoy!
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