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I'm a Linux pro - here are my top 5 command line backup tools for desktops and servers


No matter if you use Linux for a desktop or server, backups are a crucial component of ensuring you always have access to your data. Here are some command-line tools that work for both.

The rsynccommand-line backup tool is the easiest to use on the list and can be used to back up locally (to external-attached drives) or remotely. The reason why Bacula is so challenging is that it is comprised of several parts: a directory, a console, a file, storage, a catalog, and a monitor. Restic features file exclusion, snapshot listing, data restoration, deduplication, compression, cloning, and pruning.

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