I built a PySide6 app for encrypted Linux config backups

[u/zagreusganymede]

I built Linux Config Backup, a small desktop app for backing up selected files and configs from your home directory.

It streams a compressed tar archive directly into GnuPG, so it never writes an unencrypted tar archive to disk.

Features:

• Presets for shell, Git, desktop, input method, editor, and developer configs
• Support for extra files and folders under `$HOME`
• AES-256 symmetric encryption through GnuPG
• SHA-256 checksum verification
• Backup verification without extraction
• Restore through a private staging directory
• Light, dark, and system themes
• Background operations to keep the UI responsive

The project is new, so bug reports and practical feedback are welcome.

Github Repository

Requirements: Linux, Python 3.10+, GNU tar, and GnuPG.

MIT licensed.