Document ~/.ssh/config support for remote backups

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It is possible to choose a directory on a remote server as destination for the backup. The files
are copied by rsync through SSH. Server hostname and username must be specified, either in the
configuration file, or on the command line (\(aq\-\-ssh\-host\(aq and \(aq\-\-ssh\-user\(aq options).
The host can be an alias from \fI~/.ssh/config\fR: its HostName, Port and IdentityFile are used
(ProxyJump and ProxyCommand are not supported).
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The output directory is a path on the server. A leading \(aq~\(aq and relative paths refer to the
home directory of the user on the server. On the command line, quote \(aq~\(aq so that the local