How to Backup/Restore on Linux

Create a compressed archive of ".wija" folder, and keep it in a storage medium in a safe place.

• >> Backup your wija data
• >> Restore your wija data

>> Backup your wija data

Follow these steps at your home directory.

1. Create a compressed archive.

   $ tar cvzf wija-backup20040723.tar.gz .wija
   

   • Replace 20040723 with the date you make the backup file.
2. Confirm the contents of the archive.

   $ tar tvzf wija-backup20040723.tar.gz
   

3. Copy the archive file to a storage medium, and keep it in a safe place.

>> Restore your wija data

Follow these steps at your home directory.

1. Copy the archive you have kept to the home directory.
2. Extract the backed up contents from the archive.

   $ tar xvzf wija-backup20040723.tar.gz