Déjà Dup

Déjà Dup is a simple backup tool with a useful GUI. It supports local, remote, or cloud backups. It can encrypt and compress your data for secure and fast transfers and more. Search the Dash to find Déjà Dup (see Figure 16.1).

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FIGURE 16.1 The Déjà Dup icon is easy to find in the Dash.

Start with Déjà Dup Backup Preferences. This menu item brings up a configuration wizard that lets you set where the backup will be stored, what will be backed up, a schedule for automatic backups, and more. The following screenshots tell the story (see Figures 16.2, 16.3, and 16.4).

FIGURE 16.2 Storage options include cloud storage, local, via FTP ...

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