📦 Installation Command
apt install borgbackup
BorgBackup Deduplicating Backup Configuration
borgbackup systemctl: N/A (command-line tool)Deduplicating backup with compression and encryption. Space-efficient incremental backups.
🔌 Default Port
22
tcp
SSH (for remote repos)
⚙️ Configuration Files
~/.config/borg/Repo config within repo
📂 Default Directories
- config:
Per-repo - data:
User-defined repo location - logs:
User-defined - cache:
~/.cache/borg
🔐 Default Credentials
Username:N/A
Password:Repository passphrase (set at init)
💡 Set BORG_PASSPHRASE env var or use key file. Passphrase required for encrypted repos.
⚠️ Conflicts
✅ Works With
🛡️ Security Notes
Always use encryption, store passphrase securely, test restores regularly, use append-only mode for ransomware protection
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What port does BorgBackup use?
BorgBackup uses SSH (port 22) for remote backups. No dedicated port.
What is BorgBackup deduplication?
Borg identifies duplicate data across backups, storing it only once to save space.
How to create Borg repository?
Run: borg init --encryption=repokey /path/to/repo