LL2.4 32 bit Back Up

[newtusmaximus]

Run backup (deja-dup) for the first time. Took a long time for the first run; Several hours. Not sure why so long- To back up on previous LLs versions, I  have previously copied my user files direct to an external HDD and the process was reasonably quick.
  i) Have I done something wrong - I did not encrypt the deja-dup .
2)  Also the deja-dup folder is now taking a lot of  what was the previously free disk space on my pc.  Can I just cut and paste the deja-dup folder to my external hard drive to free up the disk space? Or do I have to re-run this time specifying another destination?

Quick scan of 2.4 manual I could not find instruction or Q/A on deja-dup.  Have I missed them or are they still "in progress"

Thanks

[N4RPS]

Hello!

Storing your backup on the same drive you backed up may have a good bit to do with it all. Backing up to the same drive you're using is NEVER a good idea.

I'm surprised that DejaDup even lets you do that. When the drive dies (or is killed), the backup goes away with it - which is why you backed everything up in the first place...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

[newtusmaximus]

Very True  - Will repeat process to external HDD. Hope it does not take so long this time..