On Mon, 15 May 2023 20:17:48 -0400 Maureen L Thomas <silver...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I have everything I need including a third HDD. There are so many > backup programs I have to wonder which one will work for my needs. I > just need to make a backup of my home directory so if I do something > stupid like play with /var and have no idea how to fix it. Is there > something else I need to back up besides /home? I appreciate your > help. > > Moe I'd suggest backing up /etc, since that's where your system settings are. I also back up /var, since that's typically where your logs and mail are. Which backup program you use depends on features, like whether you want it to fire off at the same time every day. Like whether you want a GUI or terminal program. Etc. Personally, I wrote my own backup script using rsync, which fires off each day at about 7:38. Paul -- Paul M. Foster Personal Blog: http://noferblatz.com Company Site: http://quillandmouse.com Software Projects: https://gitlab.com/paulmfoster
