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Re: Debian OS Backup



Jacob Ramirez wrote in Article <[🔎] 000001c7a9dc$e840d250$8800a8c0@jramirez>
posted to gmane.linux.debian.user:

> We are running linux with Debian OS.  I am new to using linux and
> debian.  Can I use an external hard drive to backup the operating system
> and files on our linux servers?

Of course.

> If so, how do I create a full backup of the system for disaster recovery? 

Depends on the method.  Faubackup is capable of restoring a system from an
installed base system and your backup.

> Is it easy to restore if there is a need?

With faubackup, it's just a matter of copying the files from the backup back
into the proper locations in the tree.

> Is there documentation somewhere that I can read that explains how to do
> this?  Thanks for your help in advance.

Which package?

-- 
Paul Johnson
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