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+# Maintaining a backup of user data
+
+Encrypted backup of system configuration and system data,
+secured with all public domain keys.
+
+Encrypted backup of $HOME + subaccounts of each user account,
+secured with all public domain keys + all public keys in $HOME.
+
+
+# Status
+
+List files modified since last backup session:
+
+	bup index ~/* --modified
+
+List all files tracked for backup,
+with added/modified/deleted hints:
+
+	bup index ~/* --status
+
+
+# Backup
+
+bup backup:
+
+	bup init --remote xayide.jones.dk:srv/backup/siri/bup
+	bup index ~/*
+	bup save --remote xayide.jones.dk:srv/backup/siri/bup -n swoony-home ~/*
+
+
+# Restore
+
+bup restore:
+
+	bup init --remote xayide.jones.dk:srv/backup/siri/bup
+	bup restore --remote=xayide.jones.dk:srv/backup/siri/bup --outdir=/home/siri/restore /swoony-home/latest/home/siri