Online Backup service for Linux
September 13, 2017 6:51 PM Subscribe
The shuttering of Crashplan's consumer business has left me looking for other backup services. I think I've settled on Backblaze for my Mac/Windows needs, but they don't support Linux. What is a good cloud-based backup service that supports Linux?
Basically, I'm looking for something that replicates Crashplan as closely as possible: easy, automated backups that I don't have to think about after I've set up the software. Unlimited data. Not crazily expensive (Backblaze's $50/yr/computer is reasonable, even though it was more than what I was paying on Crashplan).
I'll set up something with rsync if you tell me I have to, but I'd really rather not.
Basically, I'm looking for something that replicates Crashplan as closely as possible: easy, automated backups that I don't have to think about after I've set up the software. Unlimited data. Not crazily expensive (Backblaze's $50/yr/computer is reasonable, even though it was more than what I was paying on Crashplan).
I'll set up something with rsync if you tell me I have to, but I'd really rather not.
For backblaze you can use duplicity on linux for support:
https://help.backblaze.com/hc/en-us/articles/217989128-Can-I-use-Backblaze-B2-Cloud-Storage-with-Linux-
posted by nickggully at 8:32 PM on September 13, 2017
https://help.backblaze.com/hc/en-us/articles/217989128-Can-I-use-Backblaze-B2-Cloud-Storage-with-Linux-
posted by nickggully at 8:32 PM on September 13, 2017
I use SpiderOak under Linux as well. The major downside is that the software has been buggy (interface glitches mangling directory views and synchronization issues disappearing files (though they're always still available to restore)) and technical support has been frustrating: slow to respond and sometimes unable to help. It's still the best I've found for my particular needs and wants.
In my most recent scan of online backup options, the only other option I found with full Linux support (not just some scripts or SFTP access or something) was Tresorit, and it is fairly expensive.
Outside of SpiderOak, I think your best cheap option (though not necessarily the best) would be BackBlaze B2 like nickggully says -- there are lots of programs that you can use to backup to it.
Unlimited data under Linux is probably a non-starter. Backblaze employees have commented on Hackernews that they explicitly don't want Linux users on their unlimited backup product because Linux users tend to have tons of data (file servers, media collections, etc.), so they intentionally push Linux users to the per-GB (but very cheap per-GB) B2 service.
posted by whatnotever at 9:39 PM on September 13, 2017
In my most recent scan of online backup options, the only other option I found with full Linux support (not just some scripts or SFTP access or something) was Tresorit, and it is fairly expensive.
Outside of SpiderOak, I think your best cheap option (though not necessarily the best) would be BackBlaze B2 like nickggully says -- there are lots of programs that you can use to backup to it.
Unlimited data under Linux is probably a non-starter. Backblaze employees have commented on Hackernews that they explicitly don't want Linux users on their unlimited backup product because Linux users tend to have tons of data (file servers, media collections, etc.), so they intentionally push Linux users to the per-GB (but very cheap per-GB) B2 service.
posted by whatnotever at 9:39 PM on September 13, 2017
Seconding tarsnap.
posted by silentbicycle at 7:33 PM on September 14, 2017
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