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Pika Backup

Refer: https://flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.World.PikaBackup
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W30wzKVwCHo

Important! If you plan on using Pika Backup across devices, such as a Desktop and you also want to see those backup files on a laptop.

In PikaBackup, the archive prefix is a part of the naming convention used to identify backup archives. When you try to open or continue a backup on a different device, PikaBackup detects that the prefix is already in use by the backups from the original device. This is a safeguard to prevent conflicts and potential data corruption.

Here's what you should do:

  1. Understand the Archive Prefix: The archive prefix is a unique identifier for the backup series. It helps distinguish backups from different devices or different backup sets.

  2. Use a New Archive Prefix: When PikaBackup asks you to use a new archive prefix, it means you need to provide a new, unique identifier for the backup series on your laptop. This will ensure that the new backup set doesn't interfere with the existing backups from your desktop.

  3. Create a New Backup Set:

  • Open PikaBackup on your laptop.
  • Choose to create a new backup.
  • When prompted, enter a new archive prefix. This can be any string that you choose, such as "LaptopBackup_YYYYMMDD".
  • Proceed with the backup process.

  1. Avoid Overwriting Existing Backups: By using a new archive prefix, you ensure that the new backups created on your laptop won't overwrite or conflict with the backups from your desktop.

  2. Consistency Across Devices: If you need to access or restore data from the original backup on your laptop, ensure you are using the correct prefix and paths as used on the desktop.

By following these steps, you can safely manage your backups on multiple devices without risking data loss or corruption.

Installation

flatpak install flathub org.gnome.World.PikaBackup

Remove

flatpak remove flathub org.gnome.World.PikaBackup

Cleanup Old Data

Refer: https://www.reddit.com/r/pop_os/comments/xa88sq/removing_flatpaks/

flatpak uninstall --all --delete-data

This will prompt you for each application to remove.

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Backup / Restore Firefox Settings

Refer: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles

Source Computer

In Firefox click the pancake setting and go to Help, "More troubleshooting information"

Look for path to your "Profile Directory", such as:
/home/mruckman/.mozilla/firefox/6kzldk99.default-release

Close Firefox

Zip/Tar the entire folder

Target Computer

Same procedure as above, locate the folder of your profile. Erase everything in the folder and replace it with the source folder information, the contents remain the same, the only change is the folder name.

Make sure to CLOSE Firefox before deleting and copying the files

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Using All-in-One WP Migration Plug-in

You MUST use these two settings for things to work.

  • You can use this plug-in to export your site; however, test it first with Docker and YOU CANNOT export the plug-ins. It wil break the site!
  • Also, YOU MUST go into your settings and make your permalinks

All-in-One WP Settings

You should install the plug-in to upload large files too, on your target WordPress - all-in-one-wp-migration-file-extension.zip

You can also use "Traktor-1.1.exe" to extract the files, but it might be easier to just import using Docker and WordPress itself.

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Backup iTunes to an External Drive

How to move your iPhone ... PDF

Refer: https://lifehacker.com/back-up-your-iphone-to-an-external-hard-drive-with-a-te-1762962368

Original Location of Files
/Users/mruckman/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

Location on External Drive
/Volumes/Passport/ios_backup

Using Home Passport External Drive

ln -s /Volumes/Passport/ios_backup /Users/mruckman/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

Using Work WD Elements External Drive

ln -s /Volumes/Elements/ios_backup /Users/mruckman/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup