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==Deja-dup Backup==
==Deja-dup Backup Mirabelle==
*'''soas-v2- Blueberry follow this link''' [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Talk:Sugar_on_a_Stick/deja-dup#Deja-dup_Backup_soas-v2-Blueberry]


'''Déjà Dup provides a nice graphical interface for backing up your SoaS live USB/SD installation'''
'''Déjà Dup provides a nice graphical interface for backing up your SoaS live USB/SD installation'''




[https://launchpad.net/deja-dup Déjà Dup] is a simple backup tool. It hides the complexity of doing backups the
[http://launchpad.net/deja-dup Déjà Dup] is a simple backup tool. It hides the complexity of doing backups the
'right way' (encrypted, off-site, and regular) and uses [[wikipedia:Duplicity_(software)|Duplicity_(software)]] as the backend.
'right way' (encrypted, off-site, and regular) and uses [[wikipedia:Duplicity_(software)|Duplicity]] as the backend.


Features:
Features:
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From a computer booted from SoaS Mirabelle,
From a computer booted from SoaS Mirabelle,


In the Terminal Activity, first switch users to the root user,
In the Terminal Activity, first switch users to the root user,Then install the software,
{{Code|su}}
{{Code|su}}
Then install the software,
{{Code|yum install duplicity deja-dup}}
{{Code|yum install duplicity deja-dup}}
 
12 Pkgs 6.5M


===How back up your Soas Mirabelle installation===
===How back up your Soas Mirabelle installation===
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* edit/Preferences (on top bar of window)
* edit/Preferences (on top bar of window)
* Backup location: other / places /<your 2nd USB device> <open> (scroll up to find your device)
* Backup location: other / places /<your 2nd USB device> <open> (scroll up to find your device)
* Include files in folders ( Home folder is selected) /Add / File system /mnt/live/ <Open>
* Include files in folders ( Home folder is selected)
* Close
* Close


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====Restore to a new replacement SoaS live USB device====
====Restore to a new replacement SoaS live USB device====


* Insert 2nd USB device with backup done previously
* In the Terminal Activity
* In the Terminal Activity
*: {{Code|su}}
*: {{Code|su}}
*: {{Code|yum install duplicity deja-dup}}
*: {{Code|yum install duplicity deja-dup}}
* Repeat initial configuration (listed above)
* Repeat initial configuration (listed above)
* Insert 2nd USB device with backup done previously
* In Terminal  
* In Terminal  
*: {{Code|deja-dup}}
*: {{Code|deja-dup}}
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===Notes===
===Notes===
* '''Use a dedicated USB device for Backups''' for EACH Live USB device you are working with.
* Keep and mark them in pairs.
* Backs up and restores
/usr/share/sugar/activities
/home/liveuser/Activities
liveOS and syslinux directories
  (Overlay-live-xxx (persistence)
    OSmin.img Squashfs.img files


* Does Not back up the Sugar Journal
*Does Not back up the Sugar Journal
: use these applications to Backup/Restore the journal:
:: Backup 4 (Activity)  http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4326
:: Restore 3 (Activity) http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4327


* Use the same soas.iso to make a replacement USB device for Restoration.
* Use the same soas.iso to make a replacement USB device for Restoration.
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http://launchpad.net/deja-dup
http://launchpad.net/deja-dup
==How to sugarize deja-dup==
Link [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Talk:Sugar_on_a_Stick/deja-dup#How_to_Sugarize_deja-dup]

Latest revision as of 08:18, 14 September 2010


Deja-dup Backup Mirabelle

  • soas-v2- Blueberry follow this link [1]

Déjà Dup provides a nice graphical interface for backing up your SoaS live USB/SD installation


Déjà Dup is a simple backup tool. It hides the complexity of doing backups the 'right way' (encrypted, off-site, and regular) and uses Duplicity as the backend.

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

Installation

From a computer booted from SoaS Mirabelle,

In the Terminal Activity, first switch users to the root user,Then install the software, 

su
yum install duplicity deja-dup

12 Pkgs 6.5M

How back up your Soas Mirabelle installation

  • Insert a 2nd USB storage device (formatted fat32)
  • In the Terminal Activity
    deja-dup
  • Graphical application starts

Initial Configuration

  • edit/Preferences (on top bar of window)
  • Backup location: other / places /<your 2nd USB device> <open> (scroll up to find your device)
  • Include files in folders ( Home folder is selected)
  • Close

Backup

  • in the Terminal (as the default liveuser account)
    deja-dup
  • Graphical application starts
  • Backup

Restore to a new replacement SoaS live USB device

  • Insert 2nd USB device with backup done previously
  • In the Terminal Activity
    su
    yum install duplicity deja-dup
  • Repeat initial configuration (listed above)
  • In Terminal
    deja-dup
  • Graphical application starts
  • Restore

Notes

  • Does Not back up the Sugar Journal
use these applications to Backup/Restore the journal:
Backup 4 (Activity) http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4326
Restore 3 (Activity) http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4327
  • Use the same soas.iso to make a replacement USB device for Restoration.

References

http://launchpad.net/deja-dup

How to sugarize deja-dup

Link [2]

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