syscloner

A cli tool to backup and restore your linux system

Prerequisites

• python3

Install

git clone https://github.com/DMG-TechLabs/syscloner
cd syscloner
./install.sh

Usage

Backup

To backup everything available try:

syscloner backup example --all --git-repos=~/repos

If you want to select exactly what is being backed up try syscloner -h to see the options available

  --system                  include system settings
  --apt                     include apt packages
  --snap                    include snap packages
  --flatpak                 include flatpak packages
  --themes                  include shell themes
  --exts                    include shell extensions
  --keys                    include repository keys
  --ssh                     include ssh keys
  --git-repos GIT_REPOS     include git repos (Specify path)
  --apt-repos               include apt repos

WARNING: If the --ssh option is being used, explicitely or through --all, everything in the ~/.ssh directory is being copied in the cvf file. So be careful where you upload the generated cvf file

Restore

To restore everything in your computer try:

syscloner restore example_ub_gn.cvf --all

Or again select excactly what you want to restore using the options above

System Compatibility

Current support

Distro
Debian
Ubuntu

GUI
Gnome

Checking system compatibility on restore is not perfect (yet)

Help

Try syscloner -h or man syscloner

Lisense

MIT

Authors

• ThanasisGeorg
• creatorkostas
• KDesp73