Simple Ubuntu Desktop Backup Tool Backerupper

Backerupper is a simple GUI tool to make scheduled backups of specified directories,it also adds an icon to the GNOME notification area for quick access.
Features:

* Simple configuration.
* Simple installation.
* Profiles.
* Restore.
* Automated backups.
* Limit amount of backup copies stored.
* Quick access from notification area.
* Portable (run Backerupper from your thumb drive).
Install Backerupper
Open up terminal(Applications->Accessories->terminal),use this command to download source file:

wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/backerupper/backerupper/Backerupper-0.24/backerupper-0.24-32.tar.gz

Extract by this command:

tar xvzf backerupper-0.24-32.tar.gz

Navigate to the file folder and install this:

cd backerupper-0.24-32/
sudo ./install.sh

Now,you can run this tool by typing backer in terminal.
Or,right click on desktop and select “Create Launcher…” to add a startup icon.You can read this for add startup icon on desktop/application menu.
Using Backerupper
When you start up backerupper,you will see this main window.

Click on New ,and input details to create a new profile.This profile will appear in main window’s Profiles area,select this and just click on Backup Now to start this backup.

If you want to restore this backup.Select Restore tab,click buttons to select profile and restore location in this window and click Restore button.

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