How to Install and Uninstall sbackup Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 15,2024

1. Install "sbackup" package

This tutorial shows how to install sbackup on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                sbackup
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "sbackup" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall sbackup on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                sbackup
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the sbackup package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: sbackup
Priority: optional
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 1623
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Simple Backup Maintainers
Architecture: all
Version: 0.11.6-0ubuntu1
Depends: python:any (>= 2.7.1-0ubuntu2), gconf2 (>= 2.28.1-2), python-gobject, gvfs, gvfs-fuse, gvfs-backends
Recommends: sbackup-gtk (= 0.11.6-0ubuntu1), python-dbus, python-gconf
Conflicts: nssbackup, nssbackup-common, nssbackup-ftp, nssbackup-gtk, nssbackup-ssh
Filename: pool/universe/s/sbackup/sbackup_0.11.6-0ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 248884
MD5sum: 8babc62b45848cd6e513ab6edcf4cce0
SHA1: 67f2338b77c2a6fc5596032308aa843b20baf741
SHA256: 239c685559e15a9eb7f49a81c142f066d786da533cf8c6370b8a3406aa691f47
Description-en: Simple Backup Suite for desktop use (core functionality)
Simple Backup Suite comprises of backend backup script and
GNOME GUI frontends that provide a simple yet powerful backup
solution for common desktop users.
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Backups can be written to local directories or remote servers using
GIO/GVFS technology. A fine control is possible regarding what
folders and files to backup. Files can be excluded even with a set
of regular expressions. Regular backups can be scheduled.
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This package contains the minimum set of files to create backups
from the commandline. It uses GIO/GVFS for access of remote backup
destinations.
Description-md5: b674ad2db8a923434d7daab9e56e5111
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu