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Deja-dup (now Ubuntu Backup) is just a GUI for duplicity, therefore it should store the config files somewhere. I would like to changed the backup volume size to something like 300MB and the increase the --full-if-older-than variable. is this possible?

ECII
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The deja-dup settings can also be changed with dconf-editor in the dconf-tools apt package. The settings are in org.gnome.DejaDup.

drevicko
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Instead of using dconf-editor, you can use gsettings from command line.

  • See all the options (keys) within the Deja-Dup schema, and their configurations: 

    gsettings list-recursively org.gnome.DejaDup

  • Edit keys:

    gsettings set SCHEMA [:PATH] KEY VALUE

    For example:

    gsettings set org.gnome.DejaDup include-list ['$HOME']
wjandrea
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This has changed in various Déjà Dup versions, but I believe it is currently at:

~/.gconf/apps/deja-dup/

What can't you change using the GUI front-end?

UPDATE

from: launchpad.net: How do I also backup my deja Dup settings?

The settings used to be stored there, and the files are still present.

In more recent version they are stored in:

~/.config/dconf
david6
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On Ubuntu 24.04, the flatpak install of Deja-Dupe stores its settings in:

~/.var/app/org.gnome.DejaDup/config/glib-2.0/settings/keyfile

I know this is an old question for an old Ubuntu, but it's still an early search engine hit. I hope this is useful extra information for the next guy.

The .deb still uses dconf, but I guess the new flatpack isn't allowed.

Aaron
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fwiw, added a dconf setting if you build this from source, it will create a volsize setting in org.gnome.DejaDup. you can change it to 500mb with dconf-editor.

patched source code for deja-dup

philobyte
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