> On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, Ray wrote: > >> was wondering if there is a package that is opitmized for backing up a >> debian system, like something that would compare the installed system to >> a set of cds (ie the install cd set) and then write out the configuration >> and additional packages to cd|iso|tape|whatever. so that the when the >> restore is run it only asks a very few or no configuation questions. >> >> i did try 'apt-cache search' and google with no success, probably just the >> wrong keywords.
I do mine with a daily tar of /etc and the package status list (dpkg --get-selections > file) and an occasional CD backup with multicd of /home and /usr/src (for my own kernels). -- Stephen Patterson http://patter.mine.nu/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] remove SPAM to reply Linux Counter No: 142831 GPG Public key: 252B8B37 Last one down the pub's an MCSE -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
