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Backup of Home directory Error

bongski55

Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:22:23 am

Getting this error using settings/backup:

" could not backup the following files. Please make sure you are able to open them.
/home/bongski/.cache/dconf
/home/bongski/.config/enchant "

What should be done?

Swarfendor437

Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:14:04 am

Hi, can you see those folders after navigating to your /home folder after pressing Ctrl+ H ?

Wolfman

Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:32:36 pm

Hi,

you might need to be "root" (sudo command) to open the files?.

What app are you using?.

bongski55

Sat Aug 15, 2015 1:55:32 am

No need for root acess but had to 'show hidden' to dispay those folders.

Swarfendor437

Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:35:12 am

So were you able to back them up 'manually'?

bongski55

Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:31:43 pm

I can manually copy the directory as admin/root but the point of my question is that the backup function is provided on the settings to make it automatic.
So if there will be errors what is the solution? To do it manually defeats its purpose.

Wolfman

Sun Aug 16, 2015 6:59:11 am

Hi,

is the switch set to "Off" in the backups app?:

I assume you are using the standard backup app in Zorin?.

bongski55

Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:21:01 am

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

is the switch set to "Off" in the backups app?:

Backups_013.jpg

I assume you are using the standard backup app in Zorin?.

Of course it is set to ON otherwise the Backup Now button will be inactive :-D

Wolfman

Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:15:20 am

Hi,

right click the backup icon and select "Open as Administrator", it should work then!.

: Back Up_014.jpg (77.89 KiB)

You can also select to restore without a password!.

Swarfendor437

Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:27:20 pm

I did a backup of Zorin 10 Ultimate 32-bit last night and dconf would not backup for me either - I suspect it is because it's a bit like Windows System - you can't backup what is currently in use!