Re: Backup script
On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:27:38 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> 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.
Ein? :-)
What is your main goal?
→ If you want to have a copy (image) of a full linux system that you can
restore at any time, better use cloning tools, like Clonezilla and such,
and better make the backup off-line.
→ If you just want to backup plain data, "tar" on running systems can be
fine.
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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