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@@ -6,13 +6,18 @@ backup_assistant [opts]
Options:
`-h --help`: show help and exit
`-d --backup-dir [directory]`: set the directory for the backup/restoration (default is ~/.backups)
`-r --restore`: run the restoration (from backupdir). You must be root to restore, as you'll install packages
`-r --restore`: run the restoration (from backupdir). You must be root to restore, as you'll install packages. If you are backing up from a directory different from `~/.backup` you need to use the -d/--backup-dir option BEFORE the -r/--restore
# Installation
After downloading run: `python3 setup.py install`
# Using with cron
In a terminal run: `crontab` (you might need to choose an editor to continue)
Once you see your crontab in your editor paste the following line at the end:
``
`0 * * * * barusu`
This will attempt to run barusu hourly, however it'll only fully run once daily and exit every other time to save system resources.
# How it works:
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(you must call the script as root when restoring!)
1. It uses `dpkg` to set a list of operations exported in `~/.backup/packagelist.txt` then calls `apt-get` to install them
2. It uses `dconf` to load settings exported in `~/.backup/dconf_out.txt`
It is possible to provide an alternative backup folder using option `-d` or `backup-dir` as with backups
It is possible to provide an alternative backup folder using option `-d` or `backup-dir` as with backups, but you need to specify the folder BEFORE the -r/--restore option