diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 01ba7e6..e1c9dd7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -21,18 +21,18 @@ Works on x64 **Linux** , **NAS** solutions based on arm/arm64, **Windows** x64 a So, a new backup solution out of nowhere, packed with too much features for it's own good ? Not really ! NPBackup relies on the well known [restic](https://restic.net) backup program, which has been battle proven for years. -While restic is a fanstastic program, NPBackup expands restic by offering a wider set of features and ecosystem integration. +While restic is a fantastic program, NPBackup expands restic by offering a wider set of features and ecosystem integration. Still, NPBackup repos are basically managed by restic, and can be viewed / restored / maintained by standalone restic, so data availability is guaranteed. ## NPBackup Design Philosophy -NPBackup is a multiparadigm backup solution which tries to solve two major backup problems, server and laptop backups ! +NPBackup is a multiparadigm backup solution which tries to solve two major backup problems, server and laptop backups! The core design idea is to make backups available (obviously !), even partial, on system / network failures. >[!TIP] > It's always better to have some data than none -The NPBackup design is the result of a multitude of reald world experience. Examples include: +The NPBackup design is the result of a multitude of real world experience. Examples include: - For instance, one can configure a "minimum backup size" under which NPBackup reports the backup as failed. Imagine a user moving all it's data from folder A to folder B, while only folder A is setup for backup. Most backup solutions would not complain, but when the time comes for a restore operation, there would be an empty folder. NPBackup informs the monitoring in that scenarios. @@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Backups are run by setting up a scheduled task / cron job manually or via integr - Included upgrade server ready to run in production - Fullblown CLI interface with optional --json API mode - End User GUI - - Optional viewer only binaries + - Optional viewer-only binaries - Internationalization support (en, fr as of Apr 2024) - Comes with full exclusion lists for Linux, Synology and Windows OSes @@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Linux distributions comes in two flavors: - non legacy: any distribution with glibc >= 2.34 should work (compiled on RHEL 9) - arm and arm64 builds are compiled on Debian stretch for use with glibc > 2.2 -On Windows, you should decompress zip archive and run the executable inside it. +On Windows, you should decompress the zip archive and run the executable inside it. The x64 binary is compatible with Windows 10+. The x86 binary is compatible with windows Vista and higher. On those old systems, you might need to install Visual C runtime 2015. For other install methods, please see the [wiki](https://github.com/netinvent/npbackup/wiki) @@ -254,4 +254,4 @@ Currently supported: `en-US`, `fr-FR` - Thanks to the Restic Team without which this program would not be possible - Thanks to https://github.com/solaluset who packaged i18nice internationalization for us - Special thanks to the BTS SIO 2nd year class of 2022 at Lycee Marillac / Perpignan who volunteered as GUI Q&A team -- Thanks to @Guitarbilly for his efforts in reporting bugs, asking questions, and general improvement suggestions \ No newline at end of file +- Thanks to @Guitarbilly for his efforts in reporting bugs, asking questions, and general improvement suggestions