Ubuntu comes with its own backup software called Deja Dup. however, Duplicati supports more services than the default Ubuntu backup software. If you’re looking for a simple-to-use backup solution for your Ubuntu desktop or server, you may find Duplicati useful. Oh, one more thing Duplicati supports a web-based user interface for easy management. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to use Duplicati on Ubuntu systems to create encrypted backups. For more about Duplicati, go to this page

Install Duplicati

Visit the Duplicati download page and get the latest version for your platform, or use the commands below to download via the terminal. After downloading continue below to install

Install Duplicati

Now that you’ve downloaded the software package, run the commands below to install it. That should forcibly install all missing required packages for Duplicati After installing Duplicati, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the service to automatically startup when the system boots.

Accessing Duplicati

Now that the package is installed, open your browser and browse to the system hostname or IP address followed by 8200 Ex. http://localhost:8200 This should bring up the Duplicati web page portal. From here you can begin to back up your important files and documents automatically. To begin backing up, click Add backup link on the left menu Then choose the encryption and the storage type and continue Setup the schedule and continue Follow the onscreen setup until you’ve successfully set up your backup plan. after that, you should not worry about missing your important documents again. Enjoy! You may also like the post below