---
name: "ukopp"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ukopp"
version: "4.9-3+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ukopp"
---

# ukopp(1)

copy files to USB stick or other disk or disk-like device

## NAME

   Ukopp - copy files to USB stick or other disk or disk-like device

## SYNOPSIS

   **ukopp** \[ **-nogui** \] \[ **-job** \| **-run** \] *jobfile*

## DESCRIPTION

   Ukopp is a graphical menu-driven program operating in its own \
    window. Ukopp copies the files and directories specified in the \
    job file to disk or disk-like media (e.g. USB stick).

## OVERVIEW

   Ukopp works incrementally: only files that are not already identical \
    on the target media are copied (new and modified files or files newly\
    added to the backup job). Files/directories to include or exclude can \
    be selected from the file system hierarchy, using a GUI navigator. \
    Specifications are saved in a job file which can be re-edited and/or \
    executed. Ukopp can be run in batch mode using the -nogui option. \
    Ukopp can optionally keep old file versions instead of replacing them \
    with updated versions. The retention time and/or the number of old \
    versions to keep can be specified for each selected file or directory. \
    File owners and permissions are retained even if the copy media has a \
    Microsoft file system.

   Summary of functionality:\
    \- Copy files incrementally with optional file version retention.\
    \- Three media verification modes: full, incremental, compare.\
    \- Report disk:backup differences in detail or summary form.\
    \- Select and restore files from backup media or use drag and drop.

## OPTIONS

   Command line options:\
    \[ **-job** \] *jobfile*           open job file for editing\
    \[ **-nogui** \] **-run** *jobfile*    execute a job file

## SEE ALSO

   The online user manual is available using the menu Help \> contents.\
    This manual explains Ukopp operation in great detail.

## AUTHORS

   Written by Michael Cornelison \<kornelix@posteo.de\>