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Jun 10
vykar v0.17.0 is out. Our backup tool now preserves hard links and non-UTF8 paths byte-for-byte on Unix. ⚠️ Note the breaking snapshot format change. You must upgrade all machines sharing a repo simultaneously.
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Jun 9
Restic v0.19.0 is out. This secure, fast backup tool update brings solid quality-of-life fixes for automation. Expect improved exit codes, better error handling, and Windows Samba mount support. 🛠️
Release details: go.pf7.net/5CKhI
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Jun 8
vykar v0.16.2 is live. Windows backups now skip locked files instead of aborting. We also added restore size and an 'Added' column to the list view to track new bytes per snapshot. 🚀
go.pf7.net/iwJXJ
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Jun 3
rustic v0.11.3 is out. The Rust-based backup tool adds experimental openDAL support, letting you back up directly from various cloud storage providers. Also includes JSON progress output and pcloud backend support. go.pf7.net/cRcZV
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Jun 2
Borgmatic 2.1.6 adds an experimental console UI to browse Borg backups right from the terminal. MariaDB and MySQL database dumps also get a major upgrade, now capturing events, routines, and tablespaces. go.pf7.net/NMfVH
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May 3
🙌 We have modernized our Borg Borgmatic Ansible role a bit. It now groups all configs under 5 dicts and passes most Borgmatic configs directly through.
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Apr 20
borgmatic 2.1.5 is out! 🛡️
It adds mTLS support for Loki monitoring and fixes regressions where SSH warnings broke 'spot' checks. Plus, better ZFS snapshot handling.
Details: github.com/borgmatic-collect…
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Apr 10
borgmatic 2.1.4 is out! 🚀
- New stand-alone Linux binary (beta)
- Switched to 'uv' for faster installs & upgrades
- Smarter archive matching logic
Reliable backups just got faster. 🛡️
github.com/borgmatic-collect…
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Mar 31
🥳 Wishing everyone a happy World Backup Day! A good opportunity to ensure all your important data is covered by backups and they restore as expected.
worldbackupday.com/en
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Mar 22
Borg 1.4.4 is out! 🛡️ This maintenance release stabilizes the 1.4 series with improved binary builds via GitHub Actions. Essential for reliable, deduplicated, and encrypted backups.
Details: github.com/borgbackup/borg/r… #borgbackup #opensource #infosec
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Mar 1
🚀 Today we're launching V'Ger, a Rust-based backup client that combines the best of Borg, Borgmatic, and Restic into one tool.
One YAML config. Built-in scheduling. Native S3 and SFTP support. Database dumps without bash scripts.
GitHub: github.com/borgbase/vger
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Mar 2
We had to rename this to Vykar due to two trademark concerns. New website: vykar.borgbase.com/
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Feb 12
rustic v0.11.0 is out! 🦀
This maintenance release strengthens the fast, encrypted backup tool by updating core rustic-rs libraries. Essential for keeping your restic-compatible backups stable and efficient.
Release notes: github.com/rustic-rs/rustic/… 🛠️ #backup #rustlang
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Feb 9
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More: github.com/borgbase/vorta/wi…
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Feb 7
Borgmatic 2.1.2 improves backup reliability. It fixes "spot" checks to handle deleted files gracefully and resolves ntfy notification regressions. Also improves error detection by correctly interpreting Borg exit codes. 🛠️
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Feb 3
borgmatic 2.1.1 is out with key stability fixes. This release resolves a regression that caused 'spot' checks to hang and fixes invisible KeePassXC password prompts. Reliable backups require reliable tools. 🛠️
Full release details: github.com/borgmatic-collect… #borgmatic #backup #op
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Feb 2
Vorta v0.11.3 is here to smooth out your backup workflow. 🛠️
This update fixes CLI command queuing when backups are running, resolves repo dropdown corruption, and improves source size estimation. Reliable backups start with a reliable UI.
Details: github.com/borgbase/vorta/re… #Bor
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9 Dec 2025
⭐️ Next Vorta release is out. Adds a unified file selector for files folders and change-passphrase feature for Borg repos.
github.com/borgbase/vorta/re…
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25 Aug 2025
🛠️ We've just pushed an update that refreshes most front- and backend libraries to newer or better-maintained versions. Let us know if you notice any issues after the update.
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10 Nov 2024
⭐️ After 1 year and with the help of over a dozen contributors, I'm happy to release Vorta 0.10 today:
github.com/borgbase/vorta/re…
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