Backup with rsync

Hi guys,
I want to make backup of files/directories and then restore it removing all present changes and new files and directories.

example: make /home backup and after time restore how it was before

How can I do it with command line: rsync, cp or with stomething else

Sorry for my english :(

Hi ,

with rsync

Code:

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rsync -aS <target directory> <destination directory>

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Parameters -a -S
from man rsync

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-a = archive mode ; equals to -r # means recursively
-S = handle sparse files efficiently

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above command will effectively copy ALL your files from "target directory" (including hidden files-configuration files) to the "destination directory" .
Command is reversible for restore , although some users including other parameters for restore such

Code:

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--ignore-existing = skip updating files that exist on receiver

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Take a look in manual page

Code:

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man rsync

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and make some tests (in a testing folder) .

Thanks

There are some examples here:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/rsync

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Originally Posted by nhpropwn

I want to make backup of files/directories and then restore it removing all present changes and new files and directories.

How can I do it with command line: rsync, cp or with something else

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Take a look at Back In Time which is a graphical front end for rsync and works extremely well. See, for example:

http://linuxnorth.wordpress.com/2012...to-the-future/