Re: par2
On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:30:14 +1200
Chris Bannister <cbannister@slingshot.co.nz> wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 09, 2014 at 03:56:14PM -0400, AW wrote:
> > On Sat, 09 Aug 2014 15:24:49 -0400
> > Gary Dale <garydale@torfree.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Assuming you have both a backup copy and a live copy plus some par2
> > > files, you should be safe with the 5% to 10% I suggested.
> >
> > If going with an external backup and pars... I'd also add md5sums to the list.
> >
> > I've had great success using external drives drives connected to a low power
> > device like the Raspberry Pi.
> >
> > Additional cost is:
> > $70 for 2xRPi
>
> Umm, not much good without SD card(s), power supply(s), cat5 patch
> cord(s).
> And if you want case(s) ... Oh, and there's surely to be some sort of
> shipping charge.
>
> Example:
> Here in New Zealand - *ONE* Raspberry Pi $55.00, 16GB SD $20.00, cases
> upwards of $20.00 -- all up over NZD$100.00 and thats just ONE!
Or just pick up one of these for under $10 (USD - don't know about NZ
and shipping), including case and power supply:
http://www.amazon.com/Pogoplug-Backup-and-Sharing-Device/dp/B005GM1Q1O/
Not as easy to do linux as the Pi, needs more hacking and fussing, but
the price is hard to beat.
Celejar
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