📦 Installation Command
apt install duplicity
Duplicity Encrypted Backup Configuration
duplicity systemctl: N/A (command-line tool)Encrypted bandwidth-efficient backup using rsync algorithm. GPG encryption.
🔌 Default Port
Varies
Varies
Backend dependent
⚙️ Configuration Files
N/A (CLI-based)
📂 Default Directories
- config:
~/.duplicity - data:
Backend location - logs:
stdout/stderr - cache:
~/.cache/duplicity
🔐 Default Credentials
Username:N/A
Password:GPG passphrase
💡 Uses GPG for encryption. Set PASSPHRASE env var.
📌 Dependencies
⚠️ Conflicts
✅ Works With
🛡️ Security Notes
Use GPG keys instead of passphrases, verify backups, clean old incrementals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Duplicity?
Duplicity creates encrypted, bandwidth-efficient incremental backups using rsync algorithm.
Duplicity vs Restic?
Duplicity uses tar format and GPG encryption. Restic has better deduplication and performance.
How to backup with Duplicity?
Run: duplicity /source/dir file:///backup/location