Hi folks, I'd like to get some input on an idea I had to backup a pure debian system. I like my backups on cd-r, so my current system backup eats roughly 10 cd-r. For me, this seems a little too much, because all packages are available via the internet, nowadays pretty fast with dsl/cable. So, I thought to take the information about the running system from the file /var/lib/dpkg/status, and just backing up those files deviating from the packages default-configs (the full files, no diffs). Additionally, /home gets backed up, perhaps some exclusions, but no binaries except those needed to make the cd bootable to restore the system via internet. Also, it might be possible to backup any /usr/local stuff (which by definition is not debian). Details to be discussed. I know a restore would probably cost more time than a backup on a tape or a bunch of cds, but it would have the benefit of having a small footprint, being pretty fast and IMHO more suitable for a home environment. Any ideas? Input? Help? What do you guys think might be an even better idea for a backup with such requirements (fast, small, home-env)? -- Tschoe, http://gecius.de/gpg-key.txt - Fingerprint: Jens 1AAB 67A2 1068 77CA 6B0A 41A4 18D4 A89B 28D0 F097
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