That's right. I already reported this in https://bugs.debian.org/cgi- bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=735122
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #735122 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=735122 ** Changed in: backintime (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1391767 Title: Back In TIme (root) doesn't use root preferences To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/backintime/+bug/1391767/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs