Backup 19 - questions for whole system backup
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:23 am
Hello,
I want to use with Tara Timeshift and the standard mint backup tools for whole system backup. To backup everything (home and system) I have to use these two tools, right?
I'm wondering if mint backup is practicable: the tool has no profiles and no scheduler?! Do I really have to set the backup options every time I want to backup my home?! Second question: hidden files are not backed up by default?! Isn't this dangerous for user who aren't familiar with Linux? E.g. thunderbird saves all the mail data in a hidden folder. I tested a backup and left the folder with no name in the config window for hidden files. Not one hidden file / folder were backed up?! Am I doing something wrong? Do I have to select really all hidden files and folders to backup them? I tested it with .thunderbird and then this folder was included in backup...
Is it possible to backup with Timeshift to an encrypted HDD or to set up encrypted backup in Timeshift? I can't find any information about that.
Sorry for the questions of principle. But I am sometimes really wondering about such things...
Thanks for answers and maybe a little discussion
I want to use with Tara Timeshift and the standard mint backup tools for whole system backup. To backup everything (home and system) I have to use these two tools, right?
I'm wondering if mint backup is practicable: the tool has no profiles and no scheduler?! Do I really have to set the backup options every time I want to backup my home?! Second question: hidden files are not backed up by default?! Isn't this dangerous for user who aren't familiar with Linux? E.g. thunderbird saves all the mail data in a hidden folder. I tested a backup and left the folder with no name in the config window for hidden files. Not one hidden file / folder were backed up?! Am I doing something wrong? Do I have to select really all hidden files and folders to backup them? I tested it with .thunderbird and then this folder was included in backup...
Is it possible to backup with Timeshift to an encrypted HDD or to set up encrypted backup in Timeshift? I can't find any information about that.
Sorry for the questions of principle. But I am sometimes really wondering about such things...
Thanks for answers and maybe a little discussion