borg

Verified for current stable LTS

Borg Commands

Borg command syntax with verified terminal examples.

Commands

14 commands for Borg

borg

Borg Command: Initialize Repository

borg init <path/to/repo_directory>
borg

Borg Command: Backup Directory

borg create --progress <path/to/repo_directory>::<Monday> <path/to/source_directory>
borg

Borg Command: List Archives

borg list <path/to/repo_directory>
borg

Borg Command: Extract Directory Excluding Files

borg extract <user>@<host>:<path/to/repo_directory>::<Monday> <path/to/target_directory> --exclude '<*.ext>'
borg

Borg Command: Prune Old Archives

borg prune --keep-within <7d> --list <path/to/repo_directory>
borg

Borg Command: Mount Repository As Filesystem

borg mount <path/to/repo_directory>::<Monday> <path/to/mountpoint>
borg

Borg Command: Help Create Archives

borg create --help
borg

Borg Command: Initialize Local Borg Repository

borg init <path/to/repo_directory>
borg

Borg Command: Backup Directory To Borg Repository

borg create --progress <path/to/repo_directory>::<Monday> <path/to/source_directory>
borg

Borg Command: List All Borg Archives

borg list <path/to/repo_directory>
borg

Borg Command: Extract Specific Directory From Borg Archive

borg extract <user>@<host>:<path/to/repo_directory>::<Monday> <path/to/target_directory> --exclude '<*.ext>'
borg

Borg Command: Prune Borg Repository Archives

borg prune --keep-within <7d> --list <path/to/repo_directory>
borg

Borg Command: Mount Borg Repository As Fuse Filesystem

borg mount <path/to/repo_directory>::<Monday> <path/to/mountpoint>
borg

Borg Command: Display Borg Create Archive Help

borg create --help

Suggest a Borg Command

Submit missing workflows, corrections, or verified alternatives for this tool.

FAQ

Coverage: Focused examples for common Borg workflows.

Verified version: current stable LTS.

Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.