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rsync

A fast tool that copies and synchronizes files, transferring only what changed.

rsync is a staple of home-server backups and migrations. Combined with cron or a timer it can mirror data to another disk or machine efficiently.

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Backup

A separate, recoverable copy of your data kept to protect against loss, corruption or disaster.

Cron

The classic Unix scheduler that runs commands automatically at set times.

Restic

An open-source backup program that deduplicates, encrypts and verifies snapshots to local or cloud storage.