Back In Time – a backup program that uses incremental snapshots with minimal disk space usage thanks to rsync hard link technology. It offers both a graphical interface and a command line, making it convenient for users of all skill levels.
Key features:
- Incremental backups: Creates snapshots where changed files are copied in their entirety and unchanged files are stored via hard links, saving space.
- Multiple profile modes:
Local: Local backups on attached drives.
Local encrypted: Encrypted local backups using EncFS.
SSH: Backups to a remote host via SSH.
SSH encrypted: Encrypted backups on a remote host via SSH. - Easy recovery: Files can be recovered via a file manager or command line without having to launch the program.
- Scheduling support: Configure regular scheduled backups.
- Permissions are preserved: Ownership, groups, and permissions are stored in a separate fileinfo.bz2 file.