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Ranjan 
Quick Answer: To automatically backup a Linux VPS to offsite cloud storage, install rclone and restic, configure an S3-compatible bucket (such as Cloudflare R2, AWS S3, or Backblaze B2), and execute an automated daily cron script that captures MySQL database dumps and compressed filesystem snapshots with client-side AES-256 encryption. ⏱️ 5 min read (1,068 words) … Read more
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