===== Sparky Backup Sys =====

Sparky Backup Sys is a Yad based frontend to [[sparky_backup_core|Sparky Backup Core]] which lets you backup your existing Sparky installation, creating an iso image, in graphical mode.

The tool is based and forked from Remastersys-GUI.

==== Installation ====

   sudo apt-get install sparky-backup-sys

{{:sparkybackup-gui.png?400|Sparky Backup Sys GUI}}

==== Usage ====

=== Info ===

The **Info** option provides basic informations about the tool.

=== EFI ===

The **EFI*** option provides informations about support of creating iso images which will be able to run and install on machines with UEFI motherboards.

The most important is to download grub-efi related debs from Debian repository:

* 64bit (amd64): efibootmgr, grub-efi, grub-efi-amd64, grub-efi-amd64-bin, libefiboot1, libefivar1

* 32bit (i386): efibootmgr, grub-efi, grub-efi-ia32, grub-efi-ia32-bin, libefiboot1, libefivar1

and place them in the /home/offline directory; see  64bit (amd64): efibootmgr, grub-efi, grub-efi-amd64, grub-efi-amd64-bin, libefiboot1, libefivar1

32bit (i386): efibootmgr, grub-efi, grub-efi-ia32, grub-efi-ia32-bin, libefiboot1, libefivar1

and place them in the /home/offline folder, see: [[tricks_tips|Sparky Backup System - Tricks & Tips]] - Tip2

=== Edit Backup ===

The **Edit backup*** option lets you configure the target live system's options, such as:

  * a. - Working directory (make sure you need up to 20 GB of space to create 4GB iso image):

   WORKDIR="/home/sparkybackup-sys"

  * b. - The live system label:

   LIVECDLABEL="SparkyLinux"

  * c. - New iso image name:

   CUSTOMISO="sparkylinux-4.6-arch-desktop.iso"

etc.

=== Edit Installer ===

The **Edit Installer** options lets you change the target user groups.

If you are not sure, leave it as it is.

=== Clean Cache ===

The **Clean Cache** option remove all cached deb packages from your system, to reduce the target iso image.

The option uses command:

   apt-get clean

=== ISO ===

The **ISO** option starts the new iso building process.

Depends on your machine power and the target iso size, it takes from 15 minutes to 1 hour or... ?

After the building process is completed, copy the iso image, package list, allsums and log file to different location.

=== Clear ===

The **Clear** option removes/delates all files from your working directory.

Run the option everytime your built an iso and would like to build next one.

=== Viewlog ===

The **Viewlog** option opens stored building log file from your working directory (if exist).


You might also read the [[tricks_tips|Tricks & Tips]] page.

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