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This application failed to start because no Qt platform plugin could be initialized

I wanted to install Systemback on my ubuntu 20.04 and found this page. When I ran systemback, I get this error message. ckim@ckim-ubuntu:~$ sudo systemback& [1] 220231 ckim@ckim-ubuntu:~$ No protocol specified No protocol specified qt.qpa.xcb: could…
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Is it safe to remove the /home/Systemback folder?

I am unsure where this folder comes from. Thus prior to deleting it, I am seeking your advice as to whether it can be safely deleted. What creates this folder? Is this a default folder?
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Snapshot for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

I would like to receive recommendations on the most ideal package that can create "restore points" snapshots for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server. Was trying systembackbut it is not being maintained any more. Any suggestions please. I would like to have one…
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How can I restore using systemback when not booting (and without iso)

I've been trying to change some configurations and now my ubuntu gets stuck in the loading page when starting. Even when I try to start using the safe mode it freezes... I had recently made a back up using systemback (not the iso) and can access the…
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Systemback Root User Permissions

I am in Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop and I installed the latest version of Systemback. Problem My issue is that on boot up I get error messages stating that the systemback scheduler daemon failed to start and failed to get root user…
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Backup of ubuntu 22.04 LTS to onedrive

I have a query regarding the setup of the backup of my Ubuntu on OneDrive. Is there any way to backup Ubuntu to OneDrive automatically at regular intervals? When I opened the backup app from the Ubuntu utility, the following appeared on the…
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Cannot run systemback: Unsafe X Window authorization

When running systemback with non-root user, I get the following message: and when running sudo systemback, I get $ sudo systemback Unsafe X Window authorization! Please do not use 'sudo' command.
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Restore Ubuntu using Systemback SBLive file

I need to restore my Ubuntu OS to an earlier time period. I have been suing Systemback to save backups of my system periodically. The problem is that .sblive files are created instead of the .iso because of the 4GB limit. How can I use the .sblive…
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Systemback errors - 1st errno:17, and now a bunch of errno: 2's

This all started when systemback could not create restore points..after doing some research, I attemepted the commands to remove .gvfs...after doing that, I got another error that the /Desktop/.desktop symlink could not be cloned... (.gvfs, .dbus,…
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Error on system start 16.04: /usr/lib/systemback/sbsustart

After installing Ubuntu 16.04 I see this error every time on system start: ERROR: apport (pid 2040) Fri Oct 7 08:03:55 2016: called for pid 2017, signal 6, core limit 0 ERROR: apport (pid 2040) Fri Oct 7 08:03:55 2016: executable:…
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How to Copy System With Systemback of Persistent Live Ubuntu?

System: Dell customer PC Studio XPS 8100 PC, i5 2009, 16 GB; which uses Legacy boot. Active on Persistent Live Ubuntu 16.04. SATA connection to HD-500GB which has System of Ubuntu 16.04 which I want copy. I have USB-3.0 connection to my backup-drive…
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To ignore some files in backup of 16.04?

I have some data files of several GBs which I would not like to be included in backups. I am using at the moment Deja Dup but later Systemback. Systemback is making exact mirror images of the system. I can prevent files from desktop search by the…
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Live system backup or cloning?

I -was- a great fan of Systemback & it saved me from some serious headaches in the past. Its own dev abandoned it, and though there are forks of it I have yet to find any fork that is as dependable as the original was. It's greatest ability IMO was…
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Can i install ubuntu on an SSD from a persistent live OS and get to keep all the data, programs and settings in the new installation?

I have been trying Ubuntu 20.04 running as persistent live from a 32 GB flash drive, i have setup a lot of programs, settings and gnome extensions and have a lot of data saved there as well, that situation have been going on for more than a month so…
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I want to keep '/' changes

I'm using systemback for creating a live system for copying my os to another machine easily, but the file copied to '/' directory is not coming in live image. Please anyone have some insight regarding this or can recommend any other application like…
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