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LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 3 weeks agoIs there a way to automatically back up a device to an external drive like that? An advantage of the cloud is it’s automatic. So I don’t have to manually do it all the time or risk losing recent files.
feannag@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Absolutely. Plenty of backup software will work with an external drive, provided it’s plugged in. Hell even a cron job would work.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I don’t know about LibertyLizard, but I thought they were asking how to do that when one is out and about, and the external drive is at home
feannag@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Ah, I see. Definitely possible to set up something like nextcloud or immich for file and photo backup. Then use a VPN like tailscale or wireguard to access while out of the house, or setting it up publicly available (usually being a reverse proxy).