Re: Backup script

[Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net>]

On Wed, 2011-06-01 at 20:12 +1000, James Robertson wrote:
> 
>         Hi :)
>         
>         I'm writing a script to backup the 4 Linux installs and the
>         MBRs on my
>         machine.
>         
>         Is there a way to copy all 4 Linux by running one of those
>         installs?
>         
>         With a lack of knowledge I would backup the 3 Linux that
>         aren't running,
>         by the running Linux and than boot another Linux install, to
>         backup the
>         previously running Linux.
>         
>         Regards,
>         
>         Ralf
>         
>         
> 
> 
> Unless your doing something special like taking and image of the
> installs using dd or something then there is no real reason you cannot
> backup everything in one job including the running linux install.
> 
> 
> Provide more specific information and you might get a better answer.

# cd /mount_point_linux_root_directory
# tar czf /path_for_backups/backup_name.tar.gz *

Asterisk is ok here, no globbing issue for root directories ;). I'll
always have access to the files, I don't sync files, I'll always do
complete backups.

I'm unsure if it's okay, to backup a running Linux by itself. I think it
isn't ok.

Cheers!

Ralf