======Setup Automatic Backups of Your Ubuntu Home Directory to Google Drive======

**Description from Ubuntu Software**

**Déjà Dup Backup** hides the complexity of backing up the Right Way (encrypted, off-site, and regularly) and uses duplicity as the backend.

Features:

  * Support for local, remote, or cloud backup locations like Google Drive
  * Securely encrypts and compresses your data
  * Incrementally backs up, letting you restore from any particular backup
  * Schedules regular backups
  * Integrates well into your GNOME desktop

Déjà Dup focuses on ease of use and recovering from personal, accidental data loss. If you need a full system backup or an archival program, you may prefer other backup apps.

**Requirements:**
A google account is requried.  You can create a free google account with 15G of storage at [[https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/webcreateaccount?hl=en&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=SignUp|Google Signup]]

===== Install Deja Dup Backups =====

Open Ubuntu Software on the dock.

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Search for Deja Dup Backups.

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Install DeJa Dup Backups. 

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===== Configure Backups =====

Bring up your applications by pressing superkey+a.  The superkey is also known as the windows key. Then click on the icon that looks like a safe and is labeled Backups.  The Backups icon might be in the Utilities Folder.  You can also type backups in the search field. 

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When launching Deja-Dup Backups for the first time you may receive a prompt to install python3-pydrive.  Click on the Install button and you will be prompted for your password. 

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When Deja Dup Backups launches click on the green button labeled Create My First Backup.

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The next screen will show your Home directory in the folders to be backed up and some folders to ignore. Select the + sign to add more folders.  Press the forward button to proceed.

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On the next screen, you can choose your storage location.  If you have a google drive account then you can backup files to google drive. You can also select a Network Server or Local folder. The local folder can be used to backup to a USB drive. You can also name the backup folder.  Press the Forward button to proceed.

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If you chose Google Drive on the previous screen then you will need to grant access to the Deja Dup Backup application by signing into Google.

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Log in to Google and Allow access.

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Next, you can encrypt your backups with a password or allow restoring without a password. Chose which option you would like and select the Forward button. **Please remember the encryption password if you choose encryption because you won't be able to restore without it.**

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Then Deja dup will create the first backup. Click the details drop-down for more information.

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===== Change Preferences =====

After the first backup finishes and you close the screen. You will see a screen like below. Select the Back up automatically.  It will display when the next backup will take place.

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If you want to change the frequency of backups and how long to keep the backups select the three lines on the top bar.  Then select preferences from the menu. 

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