on Sat, Feb 09, 2002 at 06:05:19PM -0500, Jens Gecius (jens@gecius.de) wrote:
> 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)?
General discussion (I'd prefer tape to CD-R), including directory
suggestions are at:
http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Linux/FAQs/backups.html
Peace.
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