Using FreeFileSync for Backups of personal data
Posted 11-03-2023 at 10:08 AM by beachboy2
There are many ways to backup your personal data to a second drive or elsewhere.
I currently use FreeFileSync (FFS).
Installing FreeFileSync (FFS):
First create a new folder in the backup drive called TARGET_Home, or similar.
Download FFS for Linux from:
https://freefilesync.org/download.php
(There are plenty of screenshots and tutorials available there also).
Right click on the FreeFileSync_13.1_Linux.tar.gz file (or similar) and select Open with Archive Manager.
Click on Extract > Click on Extract > Click on Close > Click on Close.
Right click on the FreeFileSync_13.1_Install.run file and click on Open.
Open FFS and click on the blue cog at the top (Comparison Settings).
Select File time and size.
Ignore Filter. Leave it as it is.
Next click on the Synchronisation tab at the top.
Select Mirror and click on OK.
Under Delete and Overwrite, select Permanent (this stops your Trash folder being clogged up).
Open FFS by clicking on the green FFS icon on the Desktop.
Click on Synchronise > Start synchronisation now? > Click on Start > Let it run > Close.
Under Configuration, select a name for your regular backups such as RegularHomeBackup.ffs_gui.
See screenshots :
https://freefilesync.org/screenshots.php
Repeat as required when personal data in the Home folder has changed.
I currently use FreeFileSync (FFS).
Installing FreeFileSync (FFS):
First create a new folder in the backup drive called TARGET_Home, or similar.
Download FFS for Linux from:
https://freefilesync.org/download.php
(There are plenty of screenshots and tutorials available there also).
Right click on the FreeFileSync_13.1_Linux.tar.gz file (or similar) and select Open with Archive Manager.
Click on Extract > Click on Extract > Click on Close > Click on Close.
Right click on the FreeFileSync_13.1_Install.run file and click on Open.
Open FFS and click on the blue cog at the top (Comparison Settings).
Select File time and size.
Ignore Filter. Leave it as it is.
Next click on the Synchronisation tab at the top.
Select Mirror and click on OK.
Under Delete and Overwrite, select Permanent (this stops your Trash folder being clogged up).
Open FFS by clicking on the green FFS icon on the Desktop.
Click on Synchronise > Start synchronisation now? > Click on Start > Let it run > Close.
Under Configuration, select a name for your regular backups such as RegularHomeBackup.ffs_gui.
See screenshots :
https://freefilesync.org/screenshots.php
Repeat as required when personal data in the Home folder has changed.
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