Describe Backup/Restore

[StephanStS]

• via dietpi-backup (https://dietpi.com/docs/dietpi_tools/#update-backup)
• via different/other backup solutions. E.g. see
  • https://www.linuxlinks.com/backup/

Additional idea:

• Add timeshift as an additional software title
• Use also timeshift and have a directory converter for the backup/restore file structure

Additional options:

• restic: https://restic.net/
• DejaDup: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/DejaDup
• Use backup with anacron instead of cron (https://www.thomas-krenn.com/de/wiki/Anacron, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacron, https://linoxide.com/linux-how-to/schedule-job-linux-commands/, https://www.tecmint.com/cron-vs-anacron-schedule-jobs-using-anacron-on-linux/)

Further information:

• Search also in the DietPi Forum for "best practices" (https://dietpi.com/phpbb/search.php?keywords=%22dietpi-backup%22)
• See also https://ostechnix.com/how-to-backup-and-restore-linux-system-with-timeshift/
• https://www.linuxlinks.com/backup/
• https://www.tecmint.com/linux-system-backup-tools/

Further ToDos

• Describe command line options of dietpi-backup
• Describe how to diagnose the backup result (e.g. logfile)
• Describe the boot restore option via /boot/dietpi.txt -> UTO_SETUP_BACKUP_RESTORE=0

Goals:

• Improve short description of backup/restore within the DietPi tools doc section
• Add a howto page
• Add it in the Blog

[StephanStS]

See also: https://faulanders.wordpress.com/2018/05/09/sichern-in-die-cloud-ja-aber-wie-und-wohin/