“Backups” app missing after Ubuntu 22.04 Minimal install. How to install it now

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I did a Minimal install of Windows 10 followed by Ubuntu 22.04 a week or two ago. Now discovering "Backups" isn't listed in my Ubuntu Apps — yes, even in the utilities folder.

I've looked here for a fix and even tried some command line things but can't find the "Backups" app to install it.

Appreciation in advance for your assistance.

Best Answer

The Backup app package is named deja-dup. Déjà Dup is a simple backup tool. It hides the complexity of backing up the right way (encrypted, offsite, and regular) and uses duplicity as the backend.

To install Backup in all currently supported versions of Ubuntu open the terminal and type:

sudo apt install deja-dup

or

sudo snap install deja-dup --classic