etckeeper Command Examples

Track system configuration files in Git. More information: https://etckeeper.branchable.com/.

• Set up a Git repo and perform various setup tasks (run from /etc):

sudo etckeeper init

• Commit all changes in /etc:

sudo etckeeper commit {{message}}

• Run arbitrary Git commands:

sudo etckeeper vcs {{status}}

• Check if there are uncommitted changes (only returns an exit code):

sudo etckeeper unclean

• Destroy existing repo and stop tracking changes:

sudo etckeeper uninit