From 92d14637ac17fe98c0e3e7913cc7fdc0088ffe54 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kenneth Skovhede Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:08:24 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated README to reduce confusion about incremental/differential --- README.md | 24 ++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 56312d0bf..ae603aa24 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -31,23 +31,23 @@ We also provide a comprehensive [Duplicati manual](https://docs.duplicati.com), # Features -- Duplicati uses AES-256 encryption (or GNU Privacy Guard) to secure all data before uploading. -- Initial full backup followed by smaller, incremental updates to save bandwidth and storage. -- Built-in scheduler ensures backups stay up-to-date automatically. -- An integrated updater notifies you of new releases. -- Encrypted backups can be transferred to destinations like FTP, WebDAV, SSH (SFTP), Amazon S3, and more. -- Flexible backup options: back up folders, specific file types (e.g., documents or images), or use custom filters. -- Available as a user-friendly application or a command-line tool. -- Supports backing up open or locked files using Volume Snapshot Service (VSS) on Windows or Logical Volume Manager (LVM) on Linux. -- Advanced options for filters, deletion rules, transfer settings, bandwidth limits, and more. +- Duplicati uses AES-256 encryption (or GNU Privacy Guard) to secure all data before uploading. +- Only initial backup is with full contents, all additional backups are differential to save bandwidth and storage +- Built-in scheduler ensures backups stay up-to-date automatically. +- An integrated updater notifies you of new releases. +- Encrypted backups can be transferred to destinations like FTP, WebDAV, SSH (SFTP), Amazon S3, and more. +- Flexible backup options: back up folders, specific file types (e.g., documents or images), or use custom filters. +- Available as a user-friendly application or a command-line tool. +- Supports backing up open or locked files using Volume Snapshot Service (VSS) on Windows or Logical Volume Manager (LVM) on Linux. +- Advanced options for filters, deletion rules, transfer settings, bandwidth limits, and more. # Why Use Duplicati? Keep your data safe, store it remotely, and back it up regularly! Many backup solutions fail to meet these essential requirements, but Duplicati excels at all three: -- **Keep your data safe:** Duplicati uses strong encryption to ensure your data remains private. With a secure password, your backup files are safer on a public web server than unencrypted files at home. -- **Store your backup remotely:** Protect your data from local disasters like fires by storing backups on remote servers. Duplicati supports incremental backups, making it efficient to use distant storage destinations. -- **Backup regularly:** Outdated backups are as good as no backups. Duplicati's built-in scheduler ensures your backups are always current. It also uses compression and incremental backups to save storage and bandwidth. +- **Keep your data safe:** Duplicati uses strong encryption to ensure your data remains private. With a secure password, your backup files are safer on a public web server than unencrypted files at home. +- **Store your backup remotely:** Protect your data from local disasters like fires by storing backups on remote servers. Duplicati supports incremental backups, making it efficient to use distant storage destinations. +- **Backup regularly:** Outdated backups are as good as no backups. Duplicati's built-in scheduler ensures your backups are always current. It also uses compression and incremental backups to save storage and bandwidth. # Contributing