Neo Backup vs DataBackup


cross-posted from: discuss.tchncs.de/post/4294992…

Does anybody have experience with the apps Neo Backup, DataBackup or ideally both?

I would like to know if there are any differences in terms of functionality, capability or reliability? Like, is there some kind of app data, that one can backup/restore while the other can't? Are there speed differences in the backup/restore process? etc.

I've searched the internet for some comparisons but couldn't find much.

For context: I want to transfer all my apps to a new phone. In the past, I've used Titanium Backup for this, but it doesn't seem to be very up-to-date anymore. Now, Neo Backup and Data Backup seem to be the most promising (besides maybe SwiftBackup, but that's not open source and only available through the Play Store, it seems).
So now I could of course just use one app first, backup everything on my old phone, restore everything on the new one and then look through all the apps to see what worked and what didn't. But it would be easier if I could get a hint on which one might be more suitable for my needs 😀

Also, if you would recommend to use another app instead, please tell me!

Thank you all!

Links

Neo Backup


F-Droid: f-droid.org/en/packages/com.ma…

GitHub: github.com/NeoApplications/Neo…

DataBackup


F-Droid: f-droid.org/packages/com.xayah…

GitHub: github.com/XayahSuSuSu/Android…

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Democrats, including those eyeing a 2028 presidential run, are flailing as it becomes clear that supporting Israel is now a political loser. While politicians navigate this new terrain, pro-Israel groups are scrambling to rebuild liberal support.

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@palestine @israel

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Even the negro is like "wtf is this bitch even talmbout?" 😏 I can't stand these types of White people and there's millions of them out there who think and look just like this jew influenced socially isolated harpy who are "color blind" and think other races are her brothers and sisters. She's probably a devout Christian

[HELP] Transition from Windows 11 to Fedora KDE on 2018 Surface Pro 6 (incl. Dual Boot)


Hi! Thanks for reading this post.

Disclaimer: I've already figured out how to dual boot SteamOS & Windows 10 on my Steam Deck (see this post), but things haven't gone the smoothest - hence this post and learning more about using Linux in general as a current Windows user.

Recently my Surface Pro 6 laptop, which runs one of the latest Windows 11 updates (23H2), updated to one of the new releases (24H2), and that completely bricked my laptop (bricked as in slow asf). I was able to revert back to 23H2 thankfully, but the fact that Microsoft can brick my device without my consent is unacceptable.

So, I'm hoping to learn how to install Linux and a good distro/DE combo like Fedora KDE. The Steam Deck Desktop Mode runs KDE, which I have to say sits well with my Windows sensibilities.

I also see value in dual booting though. I know about Ventoy and GParted because I used those softwares on my Steam Deck, but I was following a guide and didn't really understand what I was doing. Ventoy seems better than the alternatives like Balena and Rufus due to the multi-boot functionality.

With that all out of the way, I have questions:

  • How should I get started?
  • What hardware do I need to get started, especially if I want to multi-boot .ISOs from a singular USB drive (e.g. minimum GB size, USB specs, etc.)
  • What software do I need to get started? Is Ventoy and GParted enough, and do I need to configure my hardware in any specific ways so those softwares run as expected?
  • What should I do now to prepare to switch from Windows to Linux? FOSS apps aren't a big concern to me. I prefer them
  • What other technical facts should I consider when making the switch, like disabling Bitlocker and Fast Boot on my current Windows device?
  • If I were to load Windows 10 or 11 onto my Ventoy, are there any issues I should watch out for, like how Windows 10 overwrote my GRUB file on my Steam Deck, making it instead the default boot .ISO?
  • If I have games that I want to play but I can only play them via Windows 10/11, how would I enable things like Secure Boot, TPM, and other Anti-Cheat methods like what's required for Battlefield 6 (see above post I linked)?
  • What risks are there in making the switch, and how can I counter those risks or at least mitigate them to protect myself?
  • If things go completely wrong, and I brick my laptop in the middle of switching, or if something happens after I make the switch but I boot into one distro/DE or another, what's my ripcord? How do I do a complete wipe of my laptop, and will this involve breaking into the hardware to mess around with cables, like if I need to reset the motherboard?
  • Is there anything else that I should keep in mind?

Thanks for the help!

P.S. I'm pretty sure my laptop has these specs, if that helps.

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in reply to Resonosity

Hey, I wrote a simple intro recently from guiding two friends into Fedora KDE without any previous knowledge. Its just an introduction really, but covers some basics.

mag37.org/posts/guide_newtolin…

It does not cover dual booting though. As they both decided to fully swap after brief testing.

Others already mentioned Ventoy and that bricking isn't really a risk - the worst you'd encounter is a complete wipe and restart so make sure you've got things backed up either way.

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"The Act was a “triumph” in the sense that it put an official veneer on racial justice."

Interesting article to n the Race Relations Act 1965 'celebrating' (acknowledging and critiquing) its 60th anniversary

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#UKPol #Racism

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[SOLVED] is this not enough boot space on debian 13?


apparently my problem is I cannot update initramfs:

update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-6.12.41+deb13-amd64 zstd: error 70 : Write error : cannot write block : No space left on device

After checking KDE Partition Manager for /boot and /boot/efi both have free space left:

/boot size: 488 MiB

/boot used: 396.26 MiB

/boot/efi size: 512 MiB

/boot/efi used: 10.52 MiB

dpkg -l | grep linux-image | awk '{print$2}' shows:

linux-image-6.1.0-37-amd64

linux-image-6.1.0-38-amd64

linux-image-6.12.41+deb13-amd64

linux-image-amd64

I am now using debian 13 on linux-image-6.1.0-38-amd64 because linux-image-6.12.41+deb13-amd64 won't load from grub2. I don't want to get rid of linux-image-6.1.0-37-amd64 till I solve this issue

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Αυταρχικό κράτος, αυταρχικές περιφέρειες:

- Ο δήμος Ζαγορίου γνωμοδότησε αρνητικά,

- Η Επιτροπή Περιβάλλοντος της Περιφέρειας Ηπείρου γνωμοδότησε αρνητικά

Κι όμως ο βλάχος το υπέγραψε το υδροηλεκτρικό στη Δόλιανη

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Έχουμε συνέχεια αντιδράσεων στην αθλιότητα του βλάχου:

Φορείς του Αν. Ζαγορίου ζητούν την ανάκληση της σχετικής απόφασης ενώ ο Δήμος Ζαγορίου ετοιμάζεται να ασκήσει προσφυγή ενώπιον του υπουργού Περιβάλλοντος & Ενέργειας αλλά & αίτηση ακύρωσης στο Συμβούλιο της Επικρατείας.

Για το εν λόγω έργο είχαν προηγηθεί αρνητικές γνωμοδοτήσεις από το Δημ. Συμβούλιο Ζαγορίου και την επιτροπή περιβάλλοντος της Περιφέρειας Ηπείρου.

Αρνητική γνωμοδότηση υπάρχει και από τον ΟΦΥΠΕΚΑ.

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Δεν βοηθήσαμε να σβηστεί η φωτιά στα μειονοτικά χωριά και τώρα ακάθεκτη ήρθε από δω μεριά ⬇️

Στη δασική περιοχή πάνω από τον Αμάραντο Κόνιτσας, επιχειρούν πυροσβεστικά αεροσκάφη, το Σάββατο 16/8, το απόγευμα.

Η φωτιά προέρχεται από το αλβανικό έδαφος και έγινε ορατή ήδη από χτες.

To KKE Ιωαννίνων με ανακοίνωσή του, ζήτησε την άμεση επέμβαση των πυροσβεστικών αρχών.

H πυρκαγιά φαίνεται ότι ξέσπασε πριν από πέντε μέρες, δίπλα από την κορυφή Κάμενικ, σε αλβανικό έδαφος.

#Φωτιά #Αμάραντος

"anyways I think that #everyone #involved in the mundane #bureaucratic, #quotidian function of #genocide, from #cops to #soldier to #politicians to #lawyers to #antimaskers, deserve to return to the #earth and bother #humanity no more with their #careers in #evil & #murder"

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Willard, carrying the M-79 (grenade launcher), was part of 2nd platoon "A" Company of the 327th 101st Airborne in 1968 with Eric. This is a story about 2 miracles within seconds of each-other where the NVA and 101st shared some "humanity" when Willard got his "bell rung".

Vietnam 1968: Willard, the M-79, and the "STEEL POT" - Veteran shares miracle story

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Short of the story

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The Anti-AI Protests Have Arrived in Portland, and This is Only the Beginning

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According to reports from pro-#AI attendees at a business meetup in #Portland, #Oregon, anti-AI protesters showed up outside, throwing eggs and paint at cars and distributing pamphlets with the following message:

“BUTLERIAN JIHAD AGAINST AI

never ending destruction and death propels the machine of progress. AI rides on the front of this beast, annihilating humanity, leaving nothing in its wake but sterile boxes to lock us in and apps to keep us sedated. while the techies are inside sipping their cocktails the rest of us are faced with a choice: to accept our position at the bottom of the social order or find our people and bring the whole thing down. only we can decide to smash the screens that are brainwashing us into submission.

the time is now,

the day is here,

ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK!”


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Police in riot gear guarding Serbian ruling party premises in Belgrade used force to disperse anti-government protesters during another night of clashes, firing tear gas and making dozens of arrests

Dozens of people were arrested and several injured during another night of clashes between police and people protesting against the Serbian Progressive Party-led government in Serbia late on Friday, with the most dramatic confrontation erupting in Belgrade

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