hi at all,
how to get the backup file to USB? is there a GUI or a file explorer where I can navigate to the folder and copy the file to an attached usb device?
thanks in advance!
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Re: export dietpi-backup
Hi,
dietpi-backup is not creating a single file. It will backup the entire system as is, with all files and folders. Easiest would be to select your USB device as backup target. This way the backup folder will be written to the USB device directly. That's how I do backups of my demo systems.
dietpi-backup is not creating a single file. It will backup the entire system as is, with all files and folders. Easiest would be to select your USB device as backup target. This way the backup folder will be written to the USB device directly. That's how I do backups of my demo systems.
Pls let us know if a solution is working. This could help others if they hit by similar situation. Your DietPi Team
Re: export dietpi-backup
thanks for letting me know.
does it have to be fat32 or ext4.
best wishes
does it have to be fat32 or ext4.
best wishes
Re: export dietpi-backup
It needs to be ext4.
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Re: export dietpi-backup
thanks for helping me out. I just formatted a fresh usb device (8gb) with mini partition wizard under win 10 and plugged it in. I made it available in my VM (passthrough), but it does not show here:
what can I do now?
best wishes!
what can I do now?
best wishes!
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Re: export dietpi-backup
hi,
you would need to ensure to have your USB disk correctly mapped to the VM and it needs to be visible be running following command
If it is not visible, you are not able to mount it. in This case, check the VM settings and/or kernel messages
you would need to ensure to have your USB disk correctly mapped to the VM and it needs to be visible be running following command
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lsblk -o name,fstype,label,size,ro,type,mountpoint,partuuid,uuid
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dmesg -l err,crit,alert,emerg
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Re: export dietpi-backup
it is correctly mapped (7.4G)
but how do I use is in dietpi-backup when it does not show up?
but how do I use is in dietpi-backup when it does not show up?
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Re: export dietpi-backup
the drive need to be mounted using Drive Manager first
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that did the trick. I thought it would do this automatically, since it was plugged in at start and is USB (plug and play).
I have a backup on that device now. so I can use this to backup my machine once in a while (and restore from the backup device if needed).
it is a 1:1 backup with all the settings in pihole/wireguard etc., right?
I have a backup on that device now. so I can use this to backup my machine once in a while (and restore from the backup device if needed).
it is a 1:1 backup with all the settings in pihole/wireguard etc., right?
Re: export dietpi-backup
yes it is a full 1:1 copy
Yes it is a USB plug and play. However you need to tell the system where to mount to
Yes it is a USB plug and play. However you need to tell the system where to mount to

Pls let us know if a solution is working. This could help others if they hit by similar situation. Your DietPi Team