Why Déjà Dup and these 4 other tiny Linux tools have become essential to my daily routine

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ZDNET key takeaways

• Not every task needs a big application.
• I've found small utilities that do specific jobs.
• These apps are free and are must-use for me.

Over the decades of using Linux, I've found that sometimes the smallest applications can have the biggest effect. Sure, I depend on the likes of web browsers, office suites, email apps, and more, but for those moments when smaller is better, I have a collection of tools I turn to.

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These apps are used daily and have become necessities in my day-to-day activities.

Let's get to the apps.

1. Déjà Dup Backups

I honestly don't know what I'd do without backups. I've had situations where a file would become corrupt, and without a working backup,...

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