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Asked: 2012-06-03 14:08:47 +0800 CST

Where does Deja-dup keep its config files?

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Deja-dup (now Ubuntu Backup) is just a GUI for duplicity, therefore it should store the config files somewhere. I would like to changed the backup volume size to something like 300MB and the increase the --full-if-older-than variable. is this possible?

12.04

4 Answers

  1. The deja-dup settings can also be changed with dconf-editor in the dconf-tools apt package. The settings are in org.gnome.DejaDup.

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  2. Instead of using dconf-editor, you can use gsettings from command line.

    • See all the options (keys) within the Deja-Dup schema, and their configurations: 

      gsettings list-recursively org.gnome.DejaDup

    • Edit keys:

      gsettings set SCHEMA [:PATH] KEY VALUE

      For example:

      gsettings set org.gnome.DejaDup include-list ['$HOME']
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  3. Best Answer

    This has changed in various Déjà Dup versions, but I believe it is currently at:

    ~/.gconf/apps/deja-dup/

    What can't you change using the GUI front-end?

    UPDATE

    from: launchpad.net: How do I also backup my deja Dup settings?

    The settings used to be stored there, and the files are still present.

    In more recent version they are stored in:

    ~/.config/dconf
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  4. fwiw, added a dconf setting if you build this from source, it will create a volsize setting in org.gnome.DejaDup. you can change it to 500mb with dconf-editor.

    patched source code for deja-dup

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