On Fri, 22 Nov 2002 18:02, Andrew R Reid wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Nahmias [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2002 2:33 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Looking for a backup to CD-R(W) program
>
>
> Hello list,
>
> I am looking for recommendations for software to backup my
> debian (sarge) machine to my cd burner. As this is my home machine, I
> don't think I need the client-server functionality of amanda or some of
> the other backup packages... I'm just looking for something that can do
> full and incremental backups of selected filesystems to CD in a quick
> and simple manner.
>
I know I'm coming to this a bit on the late side, but so far the thread seems
to focus on how to back up.
I'm a little interested in what to back up.
I'm developing a script based cdr backup which I hope will be suitable
for home users, ie not mission critical so I can make a smaller backup
at the cost of a longer restore process.
So far I do this.
1. Dump my postgres databases into my home dir
2. Copy a list of what packages I have installed into home.
(dpkg --get-selections \* | grep install > selections.lst)
3. Make a bzipped2 tar ball of /etc /usr/local and my home dir.
Browser cache files are excluded but not so the rest
of my mozilla stuff.
4. Burn a multi-session cdr.
It starts with a "full" backup Sunday am, and incremental backups
every other day. The cdr is finally fixated Saturday.
The idea is to restore from a total wipeout by doing a minimal install
followed by selective restore of /etc, full restore of /usr/local and my
home dir.
I'm quite new to Debian so I may be way off base here.
Comments welcome please
Bob
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