Re: Looking for a backup to CD-R(W) program
hi ya
pick and choose the backup sw of your liking
http://www.Linux-Backup.net/app.gwif.html
( cdrw stuff in the middle )
( disk-based backups is best ... in my book..
( see archives for those old threads
c ya
alvin
On Fri, 22 Nov 2002, Andrew R Reid wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Nahmias [mailto:joe@nahmias.net]
> Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2002 2:33 PM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Looking for a backup to CD-R(W) program
>
,...
> I am looking for recommendations for software to backup my
> debian (sarge) machine to my cd burner. As this is my home machine, I
> don't think I need the client-server functionality of amanda or some of
> the other backup packages... I'm just looking for something that can do
> full and incremental backups of selected filesystems to CD in a quick
> and simple manner.
>
> ----
> I have used cdbackup/cdrestore debs with no problems either backing up or
> restoring. I've had problems with the cddump utility used, but only because
> of the long path/filenames that Microsoft Internet Explorer uses to save
> cookies when using roaming profiles with samba.
>
> I now use a DLT and just use tar. Much quicker and easier. If you are the
> sysadmin of a large network - go the tape. CD-RW's are only practical for
> home/small business use.
>
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