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# Barusu - a python tool to back up your apt packages and dconf settings
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## Usage:
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backup_assistant [opts]
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Options:
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`-h --help`: show help and exit
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`-d --backup-dir [directory]`: set the directory for the backup/restoration (default is ~/.backups)
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`-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`
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## Installation
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After downloading run in the directory you downloaded barusu to: `python3 setup.py install`
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## Using with cron/anacron
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In a terminal run: `crontab -e` (you might need to choose an editor to continue)
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Once you see your crontab in your editor paste the following line at the end:
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```
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0 3 * * * barusu
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```
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This will run barusu every 3:00, but if the computer is off, your daily backup is missed.
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Alternatively you can set up anacron (usually not installed by default)
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## How it works:
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backup:
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1. It uses `dpkg` to get a list of all installed packages.
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2. It dumps all settings using `dconf`
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3. The result is two files in `~/.backup` (unless specified otherwise): `packagelist.txt` and `dconf_out.txt` (and a hidden `.backupdone` file for internal usage of the program
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restore:
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(you must call the script as root when restoring!)
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1. It uses `dpkg` to set a list of operations exported in `~/.backup/packagelist.txt` then calls `apt-get` to install them
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2. It uses `dconf` to load settings exported in `~/.backup/dconf_out.txt`
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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
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