Restic UI - Documentation

[FrankM]

About

My second Python3 PyQT5 project

The project is a UI for the Linux tool restic

This project is quite far from perfect, but it helped me a lot to understand the world of Python3, VSCodium and gitlab a little bit.

If it helps someone along the way as well, I'm glad. For questions and suggestions you can write me in my forum

And now have fun with one of the best backup tools!

Dependencies

• restic
• python3
• python3-venv
• pyqt5
• requests

Functions Restic-UI

Restic functions that are included in the UI

• init
• backup
• mount
• restore
• snapshots
• ls
• check
• unlock
• stats
• prune
• version

Installation

Install restic if not installed

apt install restic
restic self-update

Clone Repository

git clone https://gitlab.com/Bullet64/restic-ui-public.git

Create env

cd /home/USER/restic-ui-public
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

Install dependencies

pip install PyQt5
pip install requests

Usage

python3 restic_ui.py

Known problems

I am not really satisfied with the programming of the Add Backup, Edit Backup and Settings windows yet. I still have to optimize that.

The password of a backup is currently stored in plain text! The password field is optional!

Release is planned for the coming weekend