Where Does Déjà Dup Store Settings and Backups?
Déjà Dup keeps backup settings in dconf with actual backups wherever you pointed them, local or cloud.
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Déjà Dup separates configuration from archive. Schedules, destinations, and exclusions live in dconf under the GNOME key. Backups land wherever configured: external drive, network share, or cloud storage.
That split guides disaster recovery. A dead machine loses settings but keeps history in the archive. Install fresh, point at the old location, and restore from the existing set.
Where Déjà Dup stores this, by platform
dconf: /org/gnome/deja-dup (backups at your chosen destination)
Settings in dconf under the GNOME key. Backups live at the configured destination separately. Duplicity does the encrypted lifting underneath.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Déjà Dup to a new machine?
Re-enter the destination and schedule in the new install. Settings live in dconf, not in a portable file. The old backup set itself restores through the app once pointed at it.
Are settings and backups separate?
Yes, and that split confuses restores. Settings choose what and where; the backup folder holds the encrypted history. Point a fresh install at the old folder to recover it.
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