LUP018 A Simple Backup Solution
This special episode is a tutorial about backing up your Ubuntu Linux system. Backing up your system can be a difficult and time consuming process, but there are tools to help. In this tutorial we go into great detail on how you can install, configure, and use a backup program called sbackup. We also recommend several alternative online solutions such as Ubuntuone and Dropbox. We even explain how to format and use an external USB hard drive for your backups. We also introduce AptOnCD, which is a program that will remember and install your custom programs from your current Ubuntu system. This episode is a must for those who want a simple backup solution. Remember to do a backup before it is too late.
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Ubuntu One : Home
Dropbox – Secure backup, sync and sharing made easy.
Backup and Restore Ubuntu System using Sbackup
Simple Backup Solution
Create your own mobile Ubuntu repository with APTonCD
Iomega Prestige 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive
Formatting USB drive – Ubuntu Forums
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The Linux User Podcast is a family friendly weekly audio show for the desktop Linux user that covers the latest Linux and Open Source news and is produced every Sunday evening. In addition to these we also periodically produce a special episode that is a tutorial that gives you simple and practical instructions on using Linux on your home or office computer.
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Thanks very much for a great informative nd well presented podcast. I really enjoyed this episode. However, when I tried sbackup I founnd it to have two serious drawbacks.
Firstly, it had no progress indications. I was trying to use it on a laptop, backing up to an external usb hard drive… and I needed to leave in a couple of hours. It gave me no indication of when it would be likely to finish, and in the end I just had to shutdown. Not very useful.
Secondly, I couldn’t see any way of verifying the backup. To me, one thing worse than no backup is a being under the mistaken impression that you have backups.
It’s been a while since I tried sbackup, so these issues may have been fixed – if so, please disregard this post.
Once again, thanks very much for the podcast.