Notice:This is the first part of this tutorial. For the second partClick here
In previous articles we have talked about different ways to perform a backup and recovery using tools such as TimeShift Y Duplicate. We have also shown how to back up your data in the cloud by using other methods.
Beginning with Deepin 20 The operating system Deepin comes with a magnificent addition built into the same OS, which allows partial or full backups of the operating system and its custom configurations, as well as the rest of the system, for example installed applications and personal data such as photos, documents etc.
This is the method in which we will concentrate on explaining in this first part of a series of two publications on the matter. Specifically, we will deal with how to perform a complete system backup including the operating system and the user's personal data. This module contains everything necessary to make backups and recoveries successfully in Deepin without major efforts or the need for great knowledge on the part of the user.
SUPPORT AND RECOVERY IN DEEPIN
Let's start by making our first backup; To begin we go to the control center and then we carry out the following steps:
After clicking on the three dots, a new window will open where you must choose the disk or partition and the folder where you want to save your backup. Follow the easy steps below:
In step 8, if for any reason you do not have enough space on the disk or partition selected for the backup, you will receive an error message informing you of the situation. If that was your case then you will need to select a different destination for the backup.
Once this is done the system will reboot. Then you will briefly see the options of Grub, do nothing, do not press ENTER. The system will continue with the process and will bring you to a new immersive screen where you can monitor the process and completion of your backup as in the shot below.
It's that easy, you have made your first system backup using the new and great Backup and Recovery tool in Deepin. In a future article we will publish how to recover your system using this utility. The process is more or less the same but in reverse. For details stay tuned for the future post.
If you notice any spelling or other errors in this tutorial, as well as if you have any questions or suggestions in this regard, do not hesitate to let us know through a comment at the bottom of this publication.
Notice:This is the first part of this tutorial. For the second partClick here
This option does not appear; I am supposed to have the latest version that was updated, but not the kernel 5.10, is that it?
The truth is that I have no idea, in my main machine I have it and it works perfectly and in another as it does not appear to you. Perhaps this tool is not yet installed by default. I will investigate and if necessary update the article accordingly.
No problem, as you can see I have added an additional note at the beginning related to your question and what I know so far.
As I said in another comment I will update the article later as soon as I have more information about it.
Hello. In my experience, this function is not available if you use manual partitioning (advanced partitioning) when installing the system.
If when installing you use the partitioning «use all» (the basic / automatic one), you will have available the deepin backup options.
mmm well, I have done both installations (two different machines) with the same ISO boot usb and both in AUTO mode «use the whole disk» and I have discrepancies ... on one machine a recovery and on the other the new restore ...
¿A que te refieres exactamente con <> y <>? Lo que yo he notado en una instalación completa, es que tienes la herramienta que se menciona en este artículo, dentro de las opciones del sistema. Y al encender la máquina hay una opción de <> para restaurar el sistema y conservar o no datos personales.
So, I don't know if we would be talking about the same thing. Or if the other option you mention is an alternate or previous version of deepin that I do not know.
a) in a machine it appears to me the old "recovery"… And lets me use it.
b) in the second machine appears the new "restore" and also lets me use it.
it seems to me than option a) It is obsolete, I have noticed strange things when doing the backup process.
What I don't know is how it was installed on my first computer ... 😳
Sorry for these symbols "<>" I did not notice that the words were replaced by these. It said, what did you mean by old recovery and new restore. And the one that appears when I restart is called restore. So I wondered if it wasn't the same. But, it seems that there was one previously, which I do not know. Could you show me a screenshot of the "old man"?
regards!!!
Thanks for the information, I have added a note about it at the beginning of the article. As soon as I have more information about it, I will add additional information.
You're welcome! When I realized this, I tried to replicate the automatic partitioning that deepin does with an installation doing manual partitioning, to see if it was possible to have these tools available.
I was only able to replicate some partitions due to limitations of the partitioning of my disk partitioned in MBR and having to share with win. Logically I focused on the partitions that it makes of: (root 15 GB) and (recovery 15 GB) the one of home and swap it is worth mentioning. And in the absence of knowledge and avoiding spoiling the win installation, once the system was installed, I did not get the desired result of having the tools enabled. It would be nice to find this to work with manual partitioning.
Thank you very much for the extra information, I have also performed some tests and everything seems to indicate that the new backup system is only installed if an automatic participating installation is initially performed.
Greetings.
Brandon, I have deepin on two machines, the first one has the "previous" deepin recovery and in this miniPC that I write about, there is the "new" deepin restore, both machines are fully updated ...
what if I noticed that when I backed up in old deepin recovery they were erased ... unless I saved them on an external usb device ...
It was not deleted, I removed it, it does not make sense to republish exactly what has already been published on the main page. My intention, however, was not to delete all his thread, but to leave the part about recovery, which did contribute something new.
Read the private message I send you. There I explain more fully and tell you how you can become the author of Part II of this tutorial.
Greetings.
Well, it works very well for me, I didn't even know that this section existed, thank you.
In a few days we will publish the second part.
Regards.