Re: Backing up the system
On Sat, Oct 07, 2000 at 07:14:16PM -0700, kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 07, 2000 at 11:30:18AM +0200, Willi Dyck (wdyck@gmx.de) wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > i wanna backup my whole system. which method do you recommand?
> > should i zip / or should i write an image of /dev/hdax?
> > i also want to keep all the file/user/group permissions including hidden
> > files.
> > what else should i think over? thanx for any help.
>
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> Linux Backups mini-FAQ
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> Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com>
> Written: Saturday October 7, 2000
> Modified: Saturday October 7, 2000
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>
>
> Following are my general recommendations for system backups, with a
> strong focus toward an individual workstation or small network
> with relatively informal practices. I run Debian GNU/Linux, there will
> be some variants of file locations for other Linux distributions or
> proprietary Unices. Larger networks or server farms should probably
> look into a more structured system.
<snip!!>
very nice job -- debian users rule!
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