Re: Backup script

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

On Wed, 2011-06-01 at 12:26 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> 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
> 

*lol* Pardon, no mount point for the running Linux, but I guess you
understand what I wish to do :).