💾 From Duplicity to Borg — a backup journey

After more than a decade with Duplicity, I finally switched to BorgBackup — and wow, that difference.

📂 Source data: 719 GB in my /home
📦 Packed size: 419 GB
📉 Actual storage: 390 GB after compression

That’s more than a 45% reduction, and the upload to remote storage is much faster now.
For someone who handles geospatial and scientific data daily, this is huge.

It’s not just about saving space — it’s about making the workflow lighter, faster, and more sustainable.

🧠 Curious — what backup tools do you trust most?

#Linux #BorgBackup #OpenSource #DataManagement #Backups #DigitalResearch #IndependentResearch #DataScience #CyberSecurity #ResearchWorkflow #Geodata #Automation

2/3 Topics #EU_OS needs help with:

1) What is the best way to backup user data for Linux EU OS users? https://gitlab.com/eu-os/eu-os.gitlab.io/-/issues/46 #borgbackup #btrfsbk #btrfs#nextcloud

2) How can unattended deployment with #foreman look like during pilot stage (thus without reconfiguring the network/DHCP yet)? https://gitlab.com/eu-os/eu-os.gitlab.io/-/issues/39 #foreman

3) How can a modern VPN provide extra security for people in home offices or on business trips? https://gitlab.com/eu-os/eu-os.gitlab.io/-/issues/47 #tailscale #headscale #rosenpass #wireguard #openvpn

borgmatic 2.0.7 has been released with Btrfs improvements, Borg 2 features, and security fixes.

#borgmatic #borgbackup #backup

Release notes: https://projects.torsion.org/borgmatic-collective/borgmatic/releases/tag/2.0.7

borgmatic 2.0.7 has been released with Btrfs improvements, Borg 2 features, and security fixes.

#borgmatic #borgbackup #backup

Release notes: https://projects.torsion.org/borgmatic-collective/borgmatic/releases/tag/2.0.7