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Re: Backup policy: What should I backup?



On Thu, Jun 27, 2002 at 23:00:12 +0100, Robert North wrote:
> I am about to re-install Debian, and want to start with a good backup 
> policy.
> 
> What I know I should backup.
> 
> I know /etc, /var, and /home need backing up.
> I intend to rely in knowledge of which debian packages I've installed
> to allow be to restore packages from the distribution CDs.
> I will also need to backup any downloaded package upgrades.
>

dpkg --get-selections > packagelist 
 
This gives me the option of doing a base install, then doing: 
 
dpkg --set-selections < packagelist

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HTH 

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