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Linux app · personal data backups · no complete system recovery
Read 12 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
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- Archive cleanup
- Scheduled backup settings can automatically remove old archives using a preset or a customized retention amount.world.pages.gitlab.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Archive efficiency
- Pika Backup saves time and disk space by avoiding copying data it already knows.world.pages.gitlab.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The app page directs users to install the latest version from Flathub.apps.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Backup engine
- Pika Backup is powered by BorgBackup.apps.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Backup locations
- It can create backups locally, on network shares, and remotely.world.pages.gitlab.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Backup scope
- fileapps.gnome.org · read 23 Sep 2026
- Browse and recover
- Users can list archives, browse their contents, and recover files or folders through their file browser.world.pages.gitlab.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Command hooks
- Users can run Bash shell commands before and after backups, for example to create database dumps or send outcome notifications.world.pages.gitlab.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Computer backup
- Yesapps.gnome.org · read 23 Sep 2026
- Distribution caveat
- The project says scheduled backups have been tested with the background portal on Debian and Fedora, and other distributions may encounter configuration issues.world.pages.gitlab.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Pika Backup lets users encrypt their backups.world.pages.gitlab.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile backup
- Noapps.gnome.org · read 23 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Pika Backup is designed to save personal data and make regular backups easy for people using GNOME.apps.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Remote services
- Remote servers and online services are supported when they offer BorgBackup, SSH, or SFTP support; BorgBackup support is recommended for performance.world.pages.gitlab.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Restore modes
- fileapps.gnome.org · read 23 Sep 2026
- Scheduling
- Automatic backups can be scheduled hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly.world.pages.gitlab.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Server backup
- Noapps.gnome.org · read 23 Sep 2026
- Support
- The GNOME app page directs users to the app community for help and to the issue tracker for feedback or bug reports.apps.gnome.org · read 12 Oct 2026
