How to Backup Linux Operating System with Vinchin Backup & Recovery?

Every IT administrator knows how disruptive a failed system can be. One slip-up, a hardware fault, or a malware incident can stop operations in their tracks — so backing up your Linux operating system isn’t optional, it’s vital.

Vinchin makes it simple to back up a wide range of Linux distributions — for example Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, CentOS Stream, Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE, openSUSE, and Rocky Linux. Here’s how it works.

How to backup a Linux operating system with Vinchin Backup & Recovery?

Backing up specific partitions or an entire physical Linux machine is straightforward. Install a lightweight agent on the host, then create a backup job in the intuitive web console in four steps:

1. Choose the Linux machine you want to back up.

2. Pick the storage location for the backup.

3. Configure your backup strategy (schedule, retention, etc.).

4. Submit the backup job.

If the original Linux machine goes offline, you can restore the system and data from those backups.

A free 60-day trial lets you evaluate the full product risk-free. Detailed documentation and responsive support engineers make deployment easy — so you can protect your critical systems from day one. Click the button below to download the installer and deploy in minutes.