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BorgBackup on Ubuntu: ‘Super-Compressed’ Backup Solution and Secure Encryption for Sysadmins

By admin May 12, 2026

Guide to installing BorgBackup on Ubuntu. A smart backup solution that saves 90% storage space through Deduplication and provides absolute security with AES-256 encryption.

Git

Git Bundle: The Pro Way to Package Repositories for Offline Work

By admin May 8, 2026

Forget manual .zip compression. Git bundle is the professional way to package an entire repository and its commit history into a single file for offline workflows.

Centos

Mastering ReaR (Relax-and-Recover): A Bare Metal Disaster Recovery Solution for CentOS

By admin May 1, 2026

Don't let server disasters keep you up at night. Learn how to use ReaR on CentOS for full system Bare Metal Recovery in just 15 minutes.

Linux

How to Use rclone to Sync and Backup Data from Linux to the Cloud (Google Drive, S3, OneDrive)

By admin April 8, 2026

A step-by-step guide to installing and configuring rclone on Linux to sync and backup data to Google Drive, Amazon S3, and OneDrive using practical commands. Includes how to automate backups with cron and tips for optimizing performance.

Docker

Deploying Sidecar Containers: Automating Docker Volume Backups to S3 and Google Drive

By admin April 3, 2026

A detailed guide on deploying Sidecar Containers to automatically back up Docker Volumes to Amazon S3 and Google Drive. A secure, isolated, and manageable solution for production environments.

Fedora

Using Btrfs Snapshots on Fedora: Fast System Backup and Rollback

By admin March 16, 2026

Btrfs snapshots let you back up and roll back your entire Fedora system in under a second using Copy-on-Write. This guide covers creating snapshots manually, automating them with Snapper and the DNF plugin, and the fast rollback process when something breaks after an upgrade.

Python

Python Automation for Daily Tasks: File Cleanup, Backups, and Automated Notifications

By admin March 8, 2026

Learn how to write Python scripts to automate 3 real-world daily tasks: organizing folders by file type, backing up MySQL with automatic rotation, and monitoring a directory with Telegram notifications. Includes practical lessons on performance when handling large files.

Docker

Docker Volumes: Persistent Data Storage That Survives Container Restarts

By admin March 8, 2026

Lost an entire database at 2 AM because I forgot to use Docker volumes — here's the hard-won lesson and a guide to configuring volumes correctly for production, including backup and monitoring.

MySQL

MySQL Database Backup and Restore: Practical Lessons from Production

By admin March 6, 2026

A practical guide to MySQL database backup and restore based on real experience with a 50GB production database. Compares mysqldump, mysqlpump, and XtraBackup, with automation scripts and the 3-2-1 backup strategy.

Linux

How to Use rsync for Efficient File Synchronization on Linux

By admin March 4, 2026

rsync solves the file synchronization problem more intelligently than plain cp by transferring only the data that has actually changed. This guide covers rsync from the basics through setting up automated SSH-based backups with real-world cron job examples.