Arch Linux Backup & Restore Script

A simple set of scripts to backup and restore your Arch Linux setup after a fresh install. This ensures all your installed packages and home directory files (including configurations, wallpapers, and personal data) are preserved and restored effortlessly.

Features

• Saves a list of all installed packages (pacman -Qq).
• Creates a compressed archive of your entire home folder.
• Restores all installed packages after a fresh Arch install.
• Unpacks your entire home directory back to its original state.

Usage

Backup Your Arch Linux Setup

Run the following script before reinstalling Arch to save everything in your home folder:

cd ~
sudo pacman -S git pv
git clone https://github.com/ShadeXploit/full-system-backup.git
cd full-system-backup/
chmod +x backup_script.sh
./backup_script.sh

Restore After a Fresh Install

After reinstalling Arch, move your backup folder "/arch-backup" into your (~) directory and run this script to restore everything:

cd ~
sudo pacman -S git pv
git clone https://github.com/ShadeXploit/full-system-backup.git
cd full-system-backup/
chmod +x restore_script.sh
./restore_script.sh

Notes

The backup script excludes itself (arch_backup) to avoid redundancy. ensure you copy the arch_backup folder to external storage before reinstalling Arch! After restoring, restart your session for changes to take effect.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to modify and share!

Contributions

Feel free to open a pull request or report issues!