Git-Mirrors/qubes-doc
1
0
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-doc.git synced 2025-02-23 08:19:52 -05:00
Code Issues Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

Fix "Notes" heading; update heading syntax

Browse Source
This commit is contained in:
Andrew David Wong 2021-06-19 20:06:33 -07:00
parent a2511357a7
commit 04d3ead8bf
No known key found for this signature in database
GPG Key ID: 8CE137352A019A17
1 changed files with 7 additions and 13 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

20
user/how-to-guides/how-to-back-up-restore-and-migrate.md
View File

@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ and does occur in myriad and unexpected ways. A standard recommendation is to
make backups at least weekly: three copies in two different formats, one make backups at least weekly: three copies in two different formats, one
off-site. off-site.
Backing up changes to dom0 ## Backing up changes to dom0
--------------------------
When backing up dom0 using the Qubes backup tool (explained below), only the When backing up dom0 using the Qubes backup tool (explained below), only the
home directory is backed up. Therefore, if there are files outside of the home home directory is backed up. Therefore, if there are files outside of the home
@ -46,8 +45,7 @@ installed via the package manager in dom0 will not be backed up. Such packages
will have to be reinstalled through the package manager when restoring on a will have to be reinstalled through the package manager when restoring on a
fresh installation. fresh installation.
Creating a backup ## Creating a backup
-----------------
1. Go to **Applications menu -> System Tools -> Backup Qubes**. This brings up 1. Go to **Applications menu -> System Tools -> Backup Qubes**. This brings up
the **Qubes Backup VMs** window. the **Qubes Backup VMs** window.
@ -107,8 +105,7 @@ Creating a backup
backup is useless if you can't restore your data from it, and you can't be backup is useless if you can't restore your data from it, and you can't be
sure that your backup is good until you try to restore. sure that your backup is good until you try to restore.
Restoring from a backup ## Restoring from a backup
-----------------------
1. Go to **Applications menu -> System Tools -> Restore Backup**. This brings 1. Go to **Applications menu -> System Tools -> Restore Backup**. This brings
up the **Qubes Restore VMs** window. up the **Qubes Restore VMs** window.
@ -176,8 +173,7 @@ existing files in the process), you may do so by following the instructions
Just remember that this can cause unexpected and desired configuration changes Just remember that this can cause unexpected and desired configuration changes
in dom0, depending on exactly which files you're adding and replacing. in dom0, depending on exactly which files you're adding and replacing.
Emergency backup recovery without qubes ## Emergency backup recovery without qubes
---------------------------------------
The Qubes backup system has been designed with emergency disaster recovery in The Qubes backup system has been designed with emergency disaster recovery in
mind. No special Qubes-specific tools are required to access data backed up by mind. No special Qubes-specific tools are required to access data backed up by
@ -190,16 +186,14 @@ Refer to the following for emergency restore of a backup created on:
- [Qubes R3](/doc/backup-emergency-restore-v3/) - [Qubes R3](/doc/backup-emergency-restore-v3/)
- [Qubes R2 or older](/doc/backup-emergency-restore-v2/) - [Qubes R2 or older](/doc/backup-emergency-restore-v2/)
Migrating between two physical machines ## Migrating between two physical machines
---------------------------------------
In order to migrate your Qubes system from one physical machine to another, In order to migrate your Qubes system from one physical machine to another,
simply follow the backup procedure on the old machine, [install simply follow the backup procedure on the old machine, [install
Qubes](/downloads/) on the new machine, and follow the restoration procedure on Qubes](/downloads/) on the new machine, and follow the restoration procedure on
the new machine. All of your settings and data will be preserved! the new machine. All of your settings and data will be preserved!
Choosing a backup passphrase ## Choosing a backup passphrase
----------------------------
Here are some things to consider when selecting a passphrase for your backups: Here are some things to consider when selecting a passphrase for your backups:
@ -221,7 +215,7 @@ Here are some things to consider when selecting a passphrase for your backups:
to avoid shoulder-surfing and/or have a passphrase that's difficult to detect to avoid shoulder-surfing and/or have a passphrase that's difficult to detect
via shoulder-surfing, then this may not be a problem for you. via shoulder-surfing, then this may not be a problem for you.
Notes ----- ## Notes
- For the technical details of the backup system, please refer to [this - For the technical details of the backup system, please refer to [this
thread](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-devel/TQr_QcXIVww/discussion). thread](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-devel/TQr_QcXIVww/discussion).