Best backup for Linux? privsecfoss ( @privsecfoss@feddit.dk ) Free and Open Source Software • 1 year ago message-square81fedilinkarrow-up149
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minus-square derek ( @derek@lemmy.one ) linkfedilink7•1 year ago Btrfs for local system backups based on snapshots Photoprism for photos Syncthing for other media
minus-square flux ( @flux@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink2•1 year agoYou will reconsider calling strategy a backup should the filesystem get corrupted for whatever reason. I’ve tested my full system backup restore once with btrfs. Worked out fine.
minus-square derek ( @derek@lemmy.one ) linkfedilink1•1 year agoMaybe Photoprism isn’t a backup strategy, but Syncthing for sure is, because you can have multiple backup units in it. I’m additionally use software RAID on one of devices, that receives Syncthing backups.
You will reconsider calling strategy a backup should the filesystem get corrupted for whatever reason.
I’ve tested my full system backup restore once with btrfs. Worked out fine.
Maybe Photoprism isn’t a backup strategy, but Syncthing for sure is, because you can have multiple backup units in it.
I’m additionally use software RAID on one of devices, that receives Syncthing backups.