Restic – Fast Backup Program

Restic is a fast, secure, and efficient backup program. It supports multiple storage backends including local, SFTP, S3, and cloud providers, with built-in encryption and deduplication.

Key Features

• Encryption: All data encrypted by default
• Deduplication: Efficient storage usage
• Multiple Backends: Local, cloud, and remote storage
• Fast: Optimized for performance
• Snapshots: Point-in-time backup views

Installation

Install Restic on Ubuntu:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install restic

Usage Examples

Restic backup operations:

# Initialize repository
restic init --repo /backup/location

# Create backup
restic -r /backup/location backup /home/user

# List snapshots
restic -r /backup/location snapshots

# Restore files
restic -r /backup/location restore latest --target /restore/path

# Forget old snapshots
restic -r /backup/location forget --keep-last 7 --prune

# Check repository
restic -r /backup/location check

Benefits

Restic combines security with efficiency for modern backup needs. Its encryption ensures privacy while deduplication minimizes storage costs.

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