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I wanted to backup /var/cache/apt/archives using 'Deja Dup' but it keeps saying >>

Could not backup the following files. Please make sure you are able to open them.

/var/cache/apt/archives/lock

Any help?

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Were you running any other applications that require root privileges simultaneously? Like Synaptic or something from the command line maybe? – harisibrahimkv May 3 '12 at 9:59
Nope. I've even restarted for confirmation. – Mohd Arafat Hossain May 3 '12 at 10:10
You ran Deja Dup with sudo? – harisibrahimkv May 3 '12 at 10:11
No. Thats my question, I don't know how to open Deja Dup with sudo OR as root xD Sorry for being a noob ;) – Mohd Arafat Hossain May 3 '12 at 10:18
I haven't used it before, but how about "sudo deja-dup <path>"? – harisibrahimkv May 3 '12 at 10:20
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  1. Configure Deja Dup for your root backup: gksu deja-dup-preferences.

  2. Run backup then with: gksu "deja-dup --backup".

At least this worked for me. (You have to configure Deja Dup for root, too, at first - next to your configuration for the "normal" user.)

As mythsmith says: "You can do that just for system folders, and still keep your home folder configured in your user account."

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Did any one tell you how awsome you are ;) Thanks for the help IT WORKED!!!! – Mohd Arafat Hossain May 3 '12 at 12:06
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In 12.04 the following simple command works, if you have sudo privileges:

sudo deja-dup-preferences
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I think you have a few configurations to do with deja-dup first and then run it. Please do try referring to this : http://techie-buzz.com/foss/deja-dup-ubuntu-1.html

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I've seen this page before posting the question here.....it only says how to backup regular files (like home, images, videos etc etc) but when you apply the same method in this case (backing up files from File System) which requires user privileges then I get this error. – Mohd Arafat Hossain May 3 '12 at 10:43

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