On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:14:16PM -0600, Rob Poe wrote: > Do people seem to think that Samba (i.e. Windows Shares) is the way to > go? I've been using RSync (excluding .EXE, .DLL, etc) .. which seems to > make the pools smaller (this isn't a full backup -- but rather a "Oh, > crap, the HD failed and I need the files on the computer")..
I've found rsync ideal for that scenario, and use it to back up the Windows partition on my dual-boot laptop. (I'm backing up via a VPN across wireless, and SMB requires extra work in order to make it work across a router.) Regards, Msquared... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list [email protected] List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
