This App is currently under development. So, This is not what a regular user would expect. If you are a developer and would like to contribute, only then download or fork this repo.
Aiming to be an all-in-one, friendly to new-users, GUI based backup manager for Debian/Ubuntu based systems. The main purpose of this application is to help user backup and restore every component on a Debian/Ubuntu based system ergonomically, elegantly and separately.
- ToDo List
- Download Latest Version
- Features and Screenshots
- Dependencies
- Installation
- User Manual
- Issue Tracking and Contributing
- Contributors
Software:
- Apt backup
- Scheduled app backup
- Apt restore
Data: Data backup should have two modes:
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Sync mode- where file(s) or directories are synchronized continuously with another keeping only the latest version. Useful for backing up static data like some script which are updated time to time or security keys like ssh or gpg keys. Use one of the following modes
- Compressed backup - tar ball of data (Reduces disk-space usage)
- Rsync: using
rsync - Add option for user-defined time interval to sync data
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Incremental mode: Where incremental backups are created like any other backup app. Use one of the following modes
- Compressed backup - tar ball of data (Reduces disk-space usage)
- Rsync: using
rsync - Add option for user-defined time interval to backup data
Add the Launchpad PPA
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mamolinux/gui-apps
sudo apt update
sudo apt install leaptime-manager
Get the debian package archive from GitHub. For installation, check here.
Download Source (.zip)
Download Source (.tar.gz)
Download Binary (.deb)
- Backup manually installed Apt packages to a list
- Restore apt packages from backup lists
- Backup user data to a tarball.
The following dependencies are required to build LeapTime Manager.
gettext
desktop-file-utils
libglib2.0-bin
libgtk-4-bin
meson
python3
python3-sphinx
python3-sphinx-argparse
The following dependencies are required to run LeapTime Manager.
gir1.2-xapp-1.0
gir1.2-gtk-3.0
python3
python3-apt
python3-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets
python3-configobj
python3-gi
python3-setproctitle
python3-tldextract
To install runtime dependencies on Debian/Ubuntu based systems, run:
sudo apt install gir1.2-xapp-1.0 gir1.2-gtk-3.0 python3 python3-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets \
python3-configobj python3-gi python3-setproctitle python3-tldextract
Note: If you are using gdebi to install LeapTime Manager from a downloaded/built .deb file, it will automatically install the dependencies and you can skip this step.
Replace apt install in the command given in Debian/Ubuntu based distros and use the command for the package manager of the target system(eg. yum install, dnf install, pacman -S etc.)
Note: There might be cases where one or more dependencies might not be available for your system. But that is highly unlikely. In such situations, please create an issue.
There are two ways, this app can be installed on a Debian/Ubuntu based system.
Download the latest binary .deb files from here. Then install the GUI Frontend from terminal as
sudo dpkg -i leaptime-manager*.deb
sudo apt install -f
If you are having trouble installing the pre-built binary, build them from the source.
There are two methods, this app can be installed/used on a Debian/Ubuntu based system. First, download and unzip the source package using:
wget https://github.com/mamolinux/leaptime-manager/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
unzip master.zip
cd leaptime-manager-master
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Option 1: Manually copying necessary files. For that, follow the steps below:
- Install python package sources using
meson:It will install all files underrm -rf builddir meson setup -Dprefix=$HOME/.local builddir meson compile -C builddir --verbose meson install -C builddir/home/<yourusername>/.local. To remove the locally (/home/<yourusername>/.local) installed files, run:ninja uninstall -C builddir - To manually install for all users:
The last step requires Administrative Privilege. So, be careful before using this. To remove the installed files, run:
rm -rf builddir meson setup builddir meson compile -C builddir --verbose sudo meson install -C builddirsudo ninja uninstall -C builddir
- Install python package sources using
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Option 2: Build a debian package and install it. To build a debian package on your own:
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from the
leaptime-manager-masterrun:dpkg-buildpackage --no-signThis will create a
leaptime-manager_*.debpackage at../leaptime-manager-master. -
Install the debian package using
sudo dpkg -i ../leaptime-manager_*.deb sudo apt install -f
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After it is installed, run leaptime-manager from terminal or use the leaptime-manager.desktop.
- Install the dependencies.
- From instructions for Debian/Ubuntu based systems, follow Option 1.
Coming Soon or create a PR.
If you are interested to contribute and enrich the code, you are most welcome. You can do it by:
- If you find a bug, to open a new issue with details: Click Here
- If you know how to fix a bug or want to add new feature/documentation to the existing package, please create a Pull Request.
I am managing these apps all by myself during my free time. There are times when I can't contribute for months. So a little help is always welcome. If you want to test LeapTime Manager,
- Get the source package and unzip it using:
wget https://github.com/mamolinux/leaptime-manager/archive/refs/heads/master.zip unzip master.zip cd leaptime-manager-master - Make desired modifications.
- Manually install using option 2.
- Test it by running in debug mode from terminal:
leaptime-manager --gui --verbose
All translations are done using using Launchpad Translations. To help translate LeapTime Manager in your favourite language follow these steps:
- Go to translations page on Launchpad.
- Click on the language, you want to translate.
- Translate strings.
- Finally, click on Save & Continue.
Himadri Sekhar Basu is the author and current maintainer.
I am a freelance programmer. So, If you like this app and would like to offer me a coffee ( ☕ ) to motivate me further, you can do so via:
