@borgbackup

Deduplicating backup program. Supports compression and encryption. Account currently operated by @ThomasJWaldmann (from the borg collective).

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309 Posts, 6 Following, 1.05K Followers · Deduplicating archiver with compression and encryption

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#borgbackup 2.0.0b20 was just released! There is quite some new stuff and also some fixes, please help with testing the betas! github.com/borgbackup/borg/r… #backup #linux #bsd #macOS #openindiana #haiku #python #cython #borg

Release Release 2.0.0b20, beta quality, for testing only · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 2.0.0b20 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b20/changes.html#version-2-0-0b20-2025-12-24 If you u...

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BorgBackup 1.4.3 was just released! This is primarily a bugfix release, the Linux and FreeBSD binaries built on Github now have working FUSE support (borg mount). Our CI testing now includes *BSD and Haiku OS! github.com/borgbackup/borg/r… #borgbackup #linux #bsd #macos #haiku

Release Release 1.4.3 · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 1.4.3 borg 1.4.x is kind of a refreshed 1.2 with mostly the same features and behavior, but a few bigger changes that could introduce issues and thus were not suitable for just releasing...

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Spooky News: BorgBackup 1.4.2 was just released! Some fixes, some new features, support for latest Python and msgpack releases. Details: github.com/borgbackup/borg/r… #borgbackup #linux #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #openindiana #macOS #backup #python

Release Release 1.4.2 · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 1.4.2 borg 1.4.x is kind of a refreshed 1.2 with mostly the same features and behavior, but a few bigger changes that could introduce issues and thus were not suitable for just releasing...

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borgbackup 2.0.0 beta 19 was just released! Fixes the serious corruption issue discovered recently in b18. It also has a few other bug fixes and new features. Please help testing! github.com/borgbackup/borg/r…

Release Release 2.0.0b19, beta quality, for testing only · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 2.0.0b19 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b19/changes.html#version-2-0-0b19-2025-07-02 If you u...

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#borgbackup 2.0.0 beta 18 was just released! Please help testing, there were big changes in the source code, mainly for the chunkers and other refactorings. github.com/borgbackup/borg/r…

Release Release 2.0.0b18, beta quality, for testing only · borgbackup/borg

DO NOT USE! b18 has a serious corruption issue in borg create. borgbackup 2.0.0b18 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.i...

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We're pleased to announce the release of #BorgBackup 2.0.0b17! This time fixing some serious bugs of beta 16, a build fix for Cython 3.1, improved shell completions (need more work) and some new features to play with. github.com/borgbackup/borg/r… #linux #bsd #macOS #backup

Release Release 2.0.0b17, beta quality, for testing only · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 2.0.0b17 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b17/changes.html#version-2-0-0b17-2025-05-23 If you u...

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borgbackup 2.0.0b16 was just released! for details see there: github.com/borgbackup/borg/r… #linux #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #macOS #openindiana #backup #python

Release Release 2.0.0b16, beta quality, for testing only · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 2.0.0b16 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b16/changes.html#version-2-0-0b16-2025-05-06 If you u...

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borgbackup 2.0.0b15 was just released! for details see there: github.com/borgbackup/borg/r…

Release Release 2.0.0b15, beta quality, for testing only · borgbackup/borg

DO NOT USE. This beta has major bugs, please use b16 instead. borgbackup 2.0.0b15 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io...

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borg 1.4.1 was just released, details see there: github.com/borgbackup/borg/r…

Release Release 1.4.1 · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 1.4.1 borg 1.4.x is kind of a refreshed 1.2 with mostly the same features and behavior, but a few bigger changes that could introduce issues and thus were not suitable for just releasing...

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PSA: discussion + wiki post about the recent publications about a content-defined chunking parameter extraction attack. github.com/borgbackup/borg/d…

Possible attack on Borg - FUD or worth attention? · borgbackup borg · Discussion #8694

Hi folks! https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43438601 Can someone professionally explain to an amateur if this "attack" is an attack at all?

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TL;DR: if fingerprinting attacks concern you, you may want to read about "obfuscate" pseudo compressor on "borg help compression", implemented since borg 1.2.0.
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Released #borgbackup 2.0.0 beta 14: github.com/borgbackup/borg/r… Please help testing and give feedback.

Release Release 2.0.0b14 - beta quality, for testing only · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 2.0.0b14 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b14/changes.html#version-2-0-0b14-2024-11-17 If you u...

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Just released #borgbackup 2.0.0 beta13. Halloween release with creepy new hashtable! github.com/borgbackup/borg/r…

Release Release 2.0.0b13 - beta quality, for testing only. · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 2.0.0b13 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b13/changes.html#version-2-0-0b13-2024-10-31 If you u...

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borgbackup 2.0.0 beta 11 was just released! major speedups compared to b10 and now supporting cloud repositories with the help of rclone! github.com/borgbackup/borg/r…

Release Release 2.0.0b11 - beta quality, for testing only · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 2.0.0b11 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b11/changes.html#version-2-0-0b11-2024-09-26 If you u...

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When migrating from Debian 11 to Debian 12, don't forget to tweak your @borgbackup/@borgmatic calls: prune is no longer sufficient to reclaim disk space, you have to use compact as well. 1/2
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Just released #borgbackup 2.0.0b10. Big changes, you'll need to create new repos. Beta, do not use it for production backups! But please help testing by setting it up additionally to your prod backups. Also, test transferring your borg 1.x repos. github.com/borgbackup/borg/r…

Release Release 2.0.0b10 - very beta, for testing only · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 2.0.0b10 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b10/changes.html#version-2-0-0b10-2024-09-09 If you u...

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borgbackup 2.0.0 beta 10 soon. these are the first very fundamental changes in how borg works: github.com/borgbackup/borg/p…

use borgstore and other big changes by ThomasWaldmann · Pull Request #8332 · borgbackup/borg

Fixes #8330 (no cache sync anymore). Fixes #8325 (no segments, replaying segments anymore). Fixes #7377, fixes #7379 (no transactions, no refcounting anymore). Fixes #7154 (new repo locking code). ...

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Just released #borgbackup 2.0.0b9. Beta, do not use it for production backups! But please help testing by setting it up additionally to your prod backups. github.com/borgbackup/borg/r… #linux #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #openindiana #macOS #foss #backup

Release Release 2.0.0b9 - beta quality, for testing only · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 2.0.0b9 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories. Long changelog: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b9/changes.html#version-2-0-0b9-2024-07-20 If you use ...

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borgbackup 1.4.0 was just released, see: github.com/borgbackup/borg/r… #borgbackup #linux #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #openindiana #macOS

Release Release 1.4.0 · borgbackup/borg

borgbackup 1.4.0 First release for the new 1.4-maint branch. borg 1.4 is kind of a refreshed 1.2 with mostly the same features and behavior, but a few bigger changes that could introduce issues and...

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