On 11/14/18, Reco <recovery...@enotuniq.net> wrote: > Hi. > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 10:01:38AM -0500, Lee wrote: >> What are you using to backup your files to an encrypted usb drive? > > For the backup itself - dump(8) or xfsdump(8) (filesystem dependent).
Which seems to require restore or xfsrestore? https://linux.die.net/man/8/xfsdump The media format used by xfsdump can only be understood by xfsrestore. I can't tell from a quick look at dump/restore if I can look at files on the backup media or not > For the encryption of this hypothetical drive (I don't use USB drives > for these purposes) - luks only. Why don't you like USB drives for these purposes? In other words, what am I missing? Thanks, Lee