Open Source Unix Shell Backup Software

Clonezilla is a partition and disk imaging/cloning program similar to True Image®. It saves and restores only used blocks in hard drive. Two types of Clonezilla are available, Clonezilla live and Clonezilla SE (Server Edition).

OpenMediaVault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins. OpenMediaVault is primarily designed to be used in home environments or small home offices, but is not limited to those scenarios. It is a simple and easy to use out-of-the-box solution that will allow everyone to install and administrate a Network Attached Storage without deeper knowledge.

Grsync is used to synchronize folders, files and make backups. It is a rsync GUI (Graphical User Interface).

FOG is a free open-source cloning/imaging solution/rescue suite. FOG can be used to image Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Window 8 PCs using PXE, PartClone, and a Web GUI to tie it together. Includes featues like memory and disk test, disk wipe, av scan & task scheduling.

Duply is a shell front end for the duplicity backup tool https://duplicity.us . It simplifies the usage by implementing backup job profiles, batch commands and more. Secure backup to non-trusted file spaces made easy.

G4L version 0.70 has some major changes in build, but operation is mostly the same. Note: Build using Fedora 43 as Build system. Just reuploaded file. Missed changing default value of Lzop to Zstd on lines 60 and 61. Selecting compress did default to Zstd correctly. Changes in 0.70 Release 0.70a started 2026/03/10 Fedora 43 13329408 May 23 22:37 bz7x0.10 13333504 May 18 09:45 bz7x1.rc4 New BusyBox v1.39.0.git (2026-05-13 15:14:04 ChST) multi-call binary. Old BusyBox v1.38.0.git (2026-05-05 12:53:35 ChST) multi-call binary. added fstrim Change bz2 compression with zstd compress is test script Add prepdisk option to clean ext type file systems using fstrim and with zerofree. remove linuxrc from busybox and /linuxrc since initrd no longer used, so not needed for initramfs

mac-cleanup is a cleanup script for macOS.

The aoetools are programs for users of the ATA over Ethernet (AoE) network storage protocol, a simple protocol for using storage over an ethernet LAN. The vblade program (storage target) exports a block device using AoE.

MondoRescue is the premier GPL disaster recovery suite for Linux/FreeBSD

SystemImager is software that makes the installation of Linux to masses of similar machines relatively easy. It makes software distribution, configuration, and operating system updates easy, and can also be used for content distribution.

A project to provide change control for OpenDocument files via subversion under Unix. Can check in internal changes in files and allows users to recover any previous version, view logs and compare with older versions.

SaraB - Schedule And Rotate Automatic Backups. Supports the Towers of Hanoi, Grandfather-Father-Son, or any custom backup rotation strategy. Easy to use and highly configurable. SaraB utilizes the great backup program, DAR (Disk ARchive).

snap2 is a powerful rsync-based backup program (shell script) for Linux desktop PCs. It has a user-friendly GUI. It creates automatically-rotating 'snapshot' backups, or a mirror backup. It can also be run non-interactively, via cron.

BmuS is a powerful free backup program for the automated backup of files, directories, and MySQL databases from a Linux / Raspberry Pi system to a NAS or network drive. You can also sync two NAS (i.e. Synology to Synology or UGREEN etc. and vice versa). BmuS can be installed directly on the source system or via a Docker repository, which is also available. With Docker, you can easily use BmuS on different operating systems, such as a Mac or Windows. Visit the Quick Start Guide and FAQ on how to install Docker and Bmus on a Mac or Windows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksfYJlpqfCw BmuS features encryption, deduplication, Cloud Backups and much more. One of the key features that has received special attention (or is it called “Love”?) is the dashboard ( https://www.back-me-up-scotty.com/dashboards/bmus_dashboard.html ), which is probably the most unique feature of BmuS, apart from the fact that only a few backup tools can back up files AND MySQL-DB.

tawkback uses tar, find, and awk in shell scripts to create and manage incremental and time-based backup data. The use of existing shell utilities gives a surprising level of functionality. Click the "Docs" link above to view the users guide.

m23 is a free software distribution system (license: GPL), that installs (via network, starting with partitioning and formatting) and administrates (updates, adds / removes software, adds / removes scripts) clients with Debian, (X/K)Ubuntu and LinuxMint. It is used for deployment of Linux clients in schools, institutions and enterprises. The m23 server is controlled via a web interface. A new m23 client can be installed easily in only three steps. Group functions and mass installation tools make managing a vast number of clients comfortable. The integration of existing clients (with .deb-based distributions) into the system is possible, too. Client backup and server backup are included to avoid data loss. With the integrated virtualisation software, m23 can create and manage virtual m23 clients, that run on real m23 clients or the m23 server. Scripts and software packages (for installation on clients) can be created directly from the m23 web interface.

The Personal Backup Appliance is a VMware virtual appliance that can clone, backup, and restore your hard disk over the network. Our goal is to provide an open-source bare-metal backup and restore utility that is powerful, simple and easy to use.

Mondo Rescue is a GPL suite designed to create disaster recovery or cloning physical or virtual media from which you'll be able to boot in order to restore or clone your original system. It does that in an automatic or interactive way allowing modifs

** This project has moved to a new location: http://relax-and-recover.org/ ** Relax-and-Recover (Rear) is the leading Open Source disaster recovery solution, and successor to mkcdrec. It comprises of a modular framework and ready-to-go workflows for many common situations to produce a bootable image and restore from backup using this image. As a benefit, it allows to restore to different hardware and can therefore be used as a migration tool as well. Currently Relax-and-Recover supports various boot media (incl. ISO, PXE, OBDR tape, USB or eSATA storage), a variety of network protocols (incl. sftp, ftp, http, nfs, cifs) as well as a multitude of backup strategies (incl. IBM TSM, HP DataProtector, Symantec NetBackup, EMC NetWorker, Bacula, rsync). Relax-and-Recover was designed to be easy to set up, requires no maintenance and is there to assist when disaster strikes. Its setup-and-forget nature removes any excuse for not having a disaster recovery solution implemented.

Backup script for Windows based on robocopy Fast backup, syncs changed files only. Space efficient, all duplicate files are Hardlinked. Easy Overview of destination folder Structure: Computer Name > Date_Time > Drive > Folder > File

PiCloner is a simple interface that helps you create backup images of your RaspberryPi's SD card on Mac OSX. These images can be restored to your Pi with PiWriter or any other bit-copy software. UPDATE: PiCloner will be replaced by PiWriter2 starting version 2.x. Version 1.0.4 will be the final release of PiCloner as it is. Get PiWriter2 from: http://sourceforge.net/projects/piwriter/files/PiWriter-2.x

This program is an easy to use info/backup/restore/copy tool for the Host Protected Area data (usually containing Predesktop, System installers, diagnostic tools, etc) found on laptops featuring HPA-supporting BIOSes, such as some models of IBM ThinkPad

Fud stands for "Fuck U D..." (guess what D means?). It was written and it is actively developed in order to offer a free and open-source alternative to existing proprietary software just like Dropbox, Box.Net, etc.

mp3 library, advanced ID3V1 and ID3V2 tagger, player. Organize a large mp3 library, over 40,000 songs. Speech synthesis and tag backup utilities. Scripts to maintain and organize song files.

KBackup is an easy-to-use backup package for Unix. It was originally writen by Karsten Balluder. Currently, it's development has stagnated, and several fixes are needed. The main mailing-list for KBackup is in egroups (www.egroups.com).