Re: dd or cp over network: should I use scp?
On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:48:00 -0500
shawn wilson <ag4ve.us@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 24, 2011 3:40 PM, "Celejar" <celejar@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:22:56 -0500
> > Curt Howland <Howland@priss.com> wrote:
> >
> > ...
> >
> > > But in general, it's necessary to back up only /etc and /home. These
> > > are where settings and user data are stored, and rebuilding the whole
> > > system it can be better to build the "system" anew, then just recover
> > > the user data and any needed custom settings from /etc.
> >
> > I'd strongly recommend backing up at least parts of /var (what if you
> > have mail in the mail spool when the system dies?).
> >
>
> I have a development vm that I backup with a simple svn commit from my home
> directory.
>
> In other words, your backup scheme should depend on what the system is used
> for.
Certainly - but my advice stands for typical, general purpose desktops,
laptops and servers.
Celejar
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