BorgBackup

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Deduplicating backup tool with encryption and compression.

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BorgBackup is a deduplicating archiver designed for backups. It provides space-efficient storage with optional authenticated encryption and multiple compression options for Unix-like systems.

Key Features

Global deduplication reduces stored data across archives and backups
Authenticated encryption safeguards stored data
Flexible compression choices: lz4, zstd, zlib, lzma, or none
Mountable backups via FUSE for direct access
Cross-platform: Linux, macOS, and BSD
Open-source under the BSD license with active community

Use Cases

Regular backups to local disks, network shares, or remote repositories
Server backups with multiple clients across environments
Restore and verify archives using Borg commands

Limitations and Considerations

No official GUI; primarily CLI with community UIs (not official)

Conclusion

BorgBackup is a CLI-centric deduplicating backup tool with encryption and compression, suitable for Unix-like environments and active community support.

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