6.0

Major project rewrite. Backend-Frontend template is now used

• star.sh

  • backup.sh and restore.sh are now merged in one script which operates with arguments
  • three modes are available: Backup Restore and Transfer
  • full code review and major cleanup (~1130 lines less)
  • script is now commented and faster
  • refreshed and cleaned script output

• star-gui.sh

  • refreshed layout
  • removed the timer and reduced Idle cpu usage
  • instant tab auto-change
  • instant status bar update
  • password/passphrase entries are now hidden
  • added About tab
  • the Log tab is now copyable
  • fixed Ubuntu 16.04 "can't find functions" error (thanks lolo120916 for reporting)

• backup.conf

  • BRinterface option removed
  • /home directory options simplified
  • BRnosockets option removed. It was nasty code and sockets are already excluded
  • Add --warning=no-file-ignored in additional options if you want to suppress those tar warnings

  Manpage dropped, i dont have time to maintain. Everything you need is in the Readme and star.sh --help
  In case you miss the old scripts with the cli/dialog interfaces i will keep 5.2 release in downloads