On Mon, Jan 27, 2003 at 11:03:47PM +1100, bob parker wrote: > FWIW I first of all dump my postgres databases into $HOME, then make a list > of my installed (debian) packages, also in $HOME. > > I then backup $HOME excluding browser cache files, /etc and /usr/local. > > My idea is that after a disaster I'd make a minimum debian install, restore > $HOME, /usr/local. After that I'd reinstall my packages from the list I > gathered and then selectively restore /etc to get my configs back the way I > had them.
sounds like a reasonable plan. got a script or two you'd care to share? :) -- I use Debian/GNU Linux version 3.0; Linux server 2.4.20-k6 #1 Mon Jan 13 23:49:14 EST 2003 i586 unknown DEBIAN NEWBIE TIP #48 from Will Trillich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : To peruse your CURRENT VIM SETTINGS (there's LOTS of them) from within Vim, simply do :options You can change them there, on-the-fly, as well. Type "ctrl-W ctrl-W" to switch "panes" or "ctrl-W q" to close one. Try ":help" to learn more. Also see http://newbieDoc.sourceForge.net/ ... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]