Re: Good backup software for Linux
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Rogério Brito wrote:
> I'm still open to suggestions regarding backing up on CDs/DVDs. I see
> some potential packages on the repository, but I would like to know
> other's experiences with them and if any of them would allow things like
> Apple's Backup application to mix CDs and DVDs in the backup (mainly for
> backing up data).
>
> That, coupled with a bare-metal system restore CD (or even a new
> installation, provided that one keeps his package list handy) would be a
> nice way to be prepared for disaster-recovery situations.
Check out MondoArchive. It's at http://www.mondorescue.org.
If you need to do a complete restore from some disaster, simply pop the
CD (or DVD) into the drive and boot from it. The restore program will
begin automatically. MondoArchive will also do differential backups.
All in all, I've been very satisfied with it.
Rick
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