How To Install Bup On Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora, Raspbian And MacOS?

How To Install Bup On Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora, Raspbian And MacOS?

bup

Backup system based on the git packfile format, providing fast incremental saves and global deduplication.

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Install bup

  • Debian apt-get install bup Click to copy
  • Ubuntu apt-get install bup Click to copy
  • Arch Linux pacman -S bup Click to copy
  • Fedora dnf install bup Click to copy
  • Raspbian apt-get install bup Click to copy
  • macOS brew install bup Click to copy

Backup system based on the git packfile format, providing fast incremental saves and global deduplication.

How to use bup?

Below are few example commands for bup that you can use in the terminal.

Initialize a backup repository in the specified local directory:
bup -d path/to/repository initClick to copyPrepare a given folder before taking a backup:
bup -d path/to/repository index path/to/folderClick to copyBackup a folder to the repository:
bup -d path/to/repository save -n backup_name path/to/folderClick to copyShow the backup snapshots currently stored in the repository:
bup -d path/to/repository lsClick to copyRestore a specific backup snapshot to a target directory:
bup -d path/to/repository restore -C path/to/target_directory backup_nameClick to copy
Installation of latest bup command is available for Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora, Raspbian and macOS. You can copy the command for your OS from above and paste it into your terminal. Once you run the command it will download the 2024 latest package from the repository and install it in your computer/server.