Hey everyone! I'm planning to set up a dual boot with Fedora KDE Plasma and Windows 11 on my new laptop for school. I've realized that I've been neglecting proper backups, which is definitely something I need to fix before I get too deep into my studies.
I'm looking for offsite backup services that can handle not just individual files, but entire partitions—essentially everything on my laptop. It's crucial that whatever I choose works well with both Linux and Windows since I'll be using both systems. Ideally, I want a service that I can set up once and have it automatically back up my data on a regular basis. I prefer something easy to manage, but I'm also open to learning a bit more if needed.
I have a budget of around 5€ per month (that might be flexible if needed). If there's a service that allows multiple machines, I could possibly chip in a bit more by teaming up with my family. Any suggestions?
5 Answers
Since I've been using both Windows and Ubuntu for ages, I rely on OneDrive (Microsoft 365 Basic). It’s super seamless with both systems. I pay around $20 a year for 100GB, and I also back up those files to a local drive monthly as part of a 3-2-1 backup strategy.
I do rsync over a VPN to a NAS setup at my in-laws. I also use rclone to manage backups to Google Drive, Mega, or OneDrive for the most crucial files. It’s a bit techy but works wonderfully.
I sync my essential files to Google Drive nightly using rclone. It supports a ton of cloud providers, so you're not limited there. I spend about $20 a year for 100GB on Google.
For backups, I use a Raspberry Pi with Syncthing. It’s great for file versioning, and I also keep a pen drive handy for super important docs just in case the Pi fails. Works well for me!
I’ve set up an UrBackup server at a secondary location. It's a solid choice for centralized backups, though it requires a bit of initial setup.
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