on Sat, Feb 09, 2002 at 06:05:19PM -0500, Jens Gecius ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'd like to get some input on an idea I had to backup a pure debian > system. > > I like my backups on cd-r, so my current system backup eats roughly 10 > cd-r. For me, this seems a little too much, because all packages are > available via the internet, nowadays pretty fast with dsl/cable. > > So, I thought to take the information about the running system from > the file /var/lib/dpkg/status, and just backing up those files > deviating from the packages default-configs (the full files, no > diffs). Additionally, /home gets backed up, perhaps some exclusions, > but no binaries except those needed to make the cd bootable to restore > the system via internet. Also, it might be possible to backup any > /usr/local stuff (which by definition is not debian). Details to be > discussed. > > I know a restore would probably cost more time than a backup on a tape > or a bunch of cds, but it would have the benefit of having a small > footprint, being pretty fast and IMHO more suitable for a home > environment. > > Any ideas? Input? Help? What do you guys think might be an even better > idea for a backup with such requirements (fast, small, home-env)?
General discussion (I'd prefer tape to CD-R), including directory suggestions are at: http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Linux/FAQs/backups.html Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? There is no K5 cabal http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ http://www.kuro5hin.org
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