To backup and restore data on openSUSE, you can use several methods. One common approach is to use the rsync command for backup and restore operations.
You can use rsync to copy files and directories from one location to another. Here’s an example of how to back up a directory to a backup location:
rsync -av /path/to/source/directory /path/to/backup/directory
-a stands for archive mode, which preserves permissions, timestamps, and symbolic links.-v stands for verbose, which provides detailed output.For example, to back up the /home/user/Documents directory to /media/usbdrive/backup:
rsync -av /home/user/Documents /media/usbdrive/backup
To restore data from a backup, you can use the rsync command in reverse:
rsync -av /path/to/backup/directory /path/to/destination/directory
For example, to restore the Documents directory from the backup on the USB drive to the original location:
rsync -av /media/usbdrive/backup/Documents /home/user/
For a more robust solution, consider using cloud storage services like Tencent Cloud Object Storage (COS). You can use rclone to synchronize files between your local machine and COS.
First, install rclone:
sudo zypper install rclone
Configure rclone to connect to Tencent Cloud COS:
rclone config
Follow the prompts to set up your COS bucket.
Use rclone to back up your data to COS:
rclone sync /home/user/Documents cos:backup-directory
To restore data from COS:
rclone sync cos:backup-directory /home/user/Documents
This method provides a scalable and reliable backup solution, leveraging the power of cloud storage.