Where Does luckyBackup Store Profiles?
luckyBackup keeps every backup task as a .profile file under ~/.luckyBackup/profiles, so the whole setup moves with one folder copy.
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luckyBackup profiles are plain files, one per backup plan, sitting in a predictable corner of your home directory. Each .profile file records its sources, destinations, and options, and the app logs each run alongside them. The app never hides this from you: the manual points at the same folder.
That simplicity is the backup strategy too. Copy ~/.luckyBackup and you have carried every task definition to the new machine. Scheduled runs reference the profile by path, so keep the folder where cron expects it.
Where luckyBackup stores this, by platform
~/.luckyBackup/profiles
One .profile file per backup plan (default.profile and friends). Reference them by full path or bare name; bare names resolve against this folder. Root-run jobs use /root/.luckyBackup/profiles instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate luckyBackup to a new computer?
Copy the ~/.luckyBackup folder from the old home directory to the new one. Profiles, settings, and logs travel together, and the app picks them up on next launch.
Can I run a profile from the command line?
Run luckybackup with the profile path, for example luckybackup ~/.luckyBackup/profiles/BackupHome.profile. The manual documents silent, dry-run, and console flags for unattended runs.
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