Back up and restore your Linux files and apps

Back up your current files and apps

1. On your Chromebook, at the bottom right, select the time.
2. Select Settings Advanced Developers.
3. Select Linux Back up and restore.
4. To manually back up your Linux apps and files, select Back up.
5. At the left, under 'My files', choose where to save your files.
6. Write your file name and select Save.
7. At the bottom right, a backup progress notification will appear.

Tip: Once backup is complete, you can click the notification to view your files in the Files app .

Replace your apps and files with a previous backup

1. On your Chromebook, at the bottom right, select the time.
2. Select Settings Advanced Developers.
3. Select Linux Back up and restore.
4. Next to 'Restore from a previous backup', select Restore. A confirmation window will appear that states your current Linux apps and data will be deleted.
5. Select Restore.
6. Within 'My files', select the backup that you want to restore Open.
   Important: The backup should be a .tini file.
7. At the bottom right, a restore progress notification will appear.

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