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Déjà Dup is a front end for Duplicity, and is Ubuntu's default backup utility since 11.10.

Déjà Dup (day-ja-doop) is a simple backup tool. It hides the complexity of doing backups the Right Way (encrypted, off-site, and regular) and uses duplicity as the backend.

Features:

  • Support for local, remote, or cloud backup locations, such as Amazon S3, Rackspace Cloud Files, and Ubuntu One
  • Securely encrypts and compresses your data
  • Incrementally backs up, letting you restore from any particular backup
  • Schedules regular backups
  • Integrates well into your GNOME desktop

Links: Gnome site Launchpad

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Is it possible to restore only one directory with the backup utility?

I use the default backup utility of ubuntu (deja-dup) in the settings panel. Today I delete by error one directory. I tried to restore it but I did not succeed. Must I restore all my backup if I only need one single directory or file ? Thanks.
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What is the .rnd binary in my folder?

Deja Dup cannot back up a hidden file .rnd located in my home folder. It is a binary file about 1kB in size. When I try to open in a text editor (gedit), I get an error message that there are invalid characters (UTF-8). I know what .gnupg/rnd is,…
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How do I delete old backup files?

I have instructed DejaDup to keep one-week of backup files. Now it is passed more than a month and my backup storage is fed up with old backups. Is there a way to instruct DejaDup to delete old backups without reaching the storage limit? Can I…
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This system cache are so large?

I just run a disk analyer for my ubuntu 12.04. I found there is a huge folder under this directory ~/.cache/deja-dup. All the files inside name like duplicity-full.20121019T115047Z.manifest.part /…
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How can I change what time Deja Dup does its backup?

I believe it automatically runs at midnight, but I would rather it run during an off-peak internet period to save my quota. How can I change the time it runs?
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Deja-Dup Google Drive Support

I tried to search to see if Google Drive is supported the same way Ubuntu One is supported for Deja-Dup but I haven't seen anything concrete. I don't want to store a local copy of the backed up files, but rather put it directly to the Google Drive…
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Deja-dup: Invalid data - SHA1 hash mismatch for file

I have backed up my data with deja-dup utility and made clean install of 12.04. But when I tried to restore the back up I got this error: invalid data - SHA1 hash mismatch for file: duplicity-full.20120508T105537Z.vol12.difftar.gz Calculated hash:…
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Is Deja Dup compatible with Dropbox?

If it is, how do I do it? I'm using Deja Dup 14.2 on Lucid.
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Why doesn't Deja Dup complete the backup?

Deja Dup doesn't complete its backups anymore. When it runs, under "Details" I see it stucking at a certain file each time. I started it out of a Terminal, and this is the message I see appearing then again and again: ** (deja-dup:13477): DEBUG:…
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Deja Dup: Backup location is too small. Try using one with more space

I'm trying to use deja dup to backup to my ubuntu one account. I have 9.5GB of storage on ubuntu one. I am getting the error message: Backup location is too small. Try using one with more space. I did a test backup to another partition, and my…
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What happens if deja dup backs up files which are locked or in use?

Since it backups the home dir, often it does it when I have files in used, for example file containers that are mounted as HDDs. I find it hard to believe it can copy them correctly but it just does and doesn't report any errors?
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Why cannot xdg-desktop-menu-dummy.menu be backed up?

I am using deja dup for backups. Since a few weeks it keeps on complaining Could not backup the following files< Please make sure you are able to open them. /home/username/.config/menus/applications-merged/xdg-desktop-menu-dummy.menu I do not…
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How can I install Deja Dup series 24 in Precise 12.04?

The integrity check in series 24 and above is important to me. I asked the question on Launchpad as well: https://answers.launchpad.net/deja-dup/+question/219779
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Is there a setting to tell Deja dup when to make full backup?

Is there some settings to tell Deja dup when to make full backup? I using this just two weeks and today hit full backup again. I do backup at least once per day, but usaly 2-5 times per day. And Want full backup for every two month. I wish to prefer…
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Has deja dup gone messy?

Deja Dup I used today but got this problem - Backup Finished Could not backup the following files. Please make sure you are able to open them. /home/anony/.config/enchant /home/anony/.dbus Annex ls -al /home/anony/.config/enchant total…
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