Backups


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Backups

FreedomBox includes the ability to backup and restore data, preferences, configuration and secrets from most of the applications. The Backups feature is built using Borg backup software. Borg is a deduplicating and compressing backup program. It is designed for efficient and secure backups. This backups feature can be used to selectively backup and restore data on an app-by-app basis. Backed up data can be stored on the FreedomBox machine itself or on a remote server. Any remote server providing SSH access can be used as a backup storage repository for FreedomBox backups. Data stored remotely may be encrypted and in such cases remote server cannot access your decrypted data.

Notes for Specific App Backups

Unless otherwise noted here, backup of an app's data will include its configuration, secrets and other data.

App/Feature

Notes

Deluge

Does not include downloaded/seeding files

MiniDLNA

Does not include the data in the shared folders

Networks

No plans currently to implement backup

Samba

Does not include the data in the shared folders

Sharing

Does not include the data in the shared folders

Snapshot

Only configuration, does not include snapshot data

Syncthing

Does not include data in the shared folders

Transmission

Does not include downloaded/seeding files

Users

Backup of user accounts is planned

How to install and use Backups

Step 1

Backups: Step 1

Step 2

Backups: Step 2

Step 3

Backups: Step 3

Step 4

Backups: Step 4

Step 5

Backups: Step 5

Step 6

Backups: Step 6

Step 7

Backups: Step 7

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