on Thu, Mar 07, 2002, Lee Braiden ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hi Folks, > > Just wondering, on Windows.. I once used a backup system (Quickbackup, I > think), which would figure out which files on your system were standard > installations off a CDROM (using a database of common software & files, > I presume), and only backup your own personal stuff. > > It stricks me that this would be much easier to implement on Debian or > Redhat, given the already available database of files. > > So, does anyone know of a solution like this?
Some advice and an (adaptable) script 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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