I use BackinTime to backup to a data drive. It does not seem to mind the file format as long as Linux can read the file format. It is a GUI frontend for rsync and is dead simple to use and is in the repos.
Roy Using Kubuntu 11.04, 64-bit Location: Canada On 3 July 2011 20:50, Yvette Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > I have partitioned my hard drive 4 ways.. Three operating systems and one > data storage drive so that I can easily access all my data in one place -- > I > don't want to have to remember what partition I've stored something on when > I'm working. > > I have one partition for Ubuntu, one for Debian, and one for Arch. I'll > install Debian and Arch next week. There is no OS on the data partition. > I'm using it only for data storage, so I don't see the point of installing > an OS. > > What I need now, is a backup solution for the data drive. I want something > that I can set to back up automatically at a specified time each evening. > Obviously, I the back up solution needs to be compatible with Linux, and be > able to work with the data drive. > > I can't get Ubuntu One to see the files on the data storage partition, so > I'm assuming the Ubuntu One software has to be set up for each partition. > Anyone know the answer to this, or how to make it work? Ubuntu One is my > first choice, but I have not been able to figure out how to make it work. > > Other options are: a different online storage service --preferably free , > backing up to another computer in my home over our wireless network, but I > still feel like I need offsite storage "just in case" since I have business > and work files on this drive. Does anyone know if there is a script that > will back up to either Gmail or Google Docs automatically from the data > drive? > > Are there any other Linux specific solutions that I'm missing? > > Thanks everyone, > Yvette > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
