barusu/README.md

Barusu - a python tool to back up your apt packages, flatpaks and dconf settings

Usage:

barusu [opts] Options: -h --help: show help and exit -d --backup-dir [directory]: set the directory for the backup/restoration (default is $XDG_DATA_HOME/barusu if $XDG_DATA_HOME is defined, else ~/.local/share/barusu) -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 -a --action [afd]: select actions to perform (default is all). Valid actions: a - back up apt packages, d - back up dconf settings, `f7 - back up flatpak apps

Installation

After downloading run in the directory you downloaded barusu to: python3 setup.py install

Using with cron/anacron

In a terminal run: crontab -e (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 3 * * * barusu

This will run barusu every 3:00, but if the computer is off, your daily backup is missed.

Alternatively you can set up anacron (usually not installed by default)

How it works:

backup:

1. It uses dpkg to get a list of all installed packages.
2. It dumps all settings using dconf
3. The result is three files in $XDG_DATA_HOME/barusu (unless specified otherwise): packages.txt, flatpaks.txt and dconf_out.txt

restore: (you must call the script as root when restoring!) You have to specify actions similar to backuping, they get executed in the following order: apt -> dconf -> flatpak 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