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Ubuntu - alternative to Acronis True Image


I'm considering switching from Windows 7 to Ubuntu 13.04. On Windows, I'm using Acronis True Image 2012 for Backup, which has these three key features for me:

  • Backup system partition and recover it via bootable CD (protects me from OS damage, I could be back and running with all my programs and settings in just one hour)
  • Backup selected folders using differential/incremental backup (I back up every week and use 1 full backup + 7 chains. Chain backup usually takes just 10-15 mins and full backup every 2 months I could survive)
  • Possibility to mount any backed-up version as read-only device, so I can naturally and transparently access and manipulate all my files in the backup.

AES 256 Encryption would be also fine, but this could be solved another way - to store an entire backup of the encrypted partition.

I have tried DejaDup which is preinstalled on Ubuntu, but I was not able to access backed up files another way than completely restore the backup, which is insufficient.

What do you recommend me?


Solution

  • There is nice comparison of some commonly used backup utilities on community wiki. I'd recommend Bacula.