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Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use

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On Mon, 15 May 2023 20:17:48 -0400
Maureen L Thomas <silverorb@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


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Ok so Now which backup should I use Maureen L Thomas <silverorb@verizon.net> - 2023-05-16 02:20 +0200
  Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use <paulf@quillandmouse.com> - 2023-05-16 03:30 +0200
    Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use Jeremy Ardley <jeremy@ardley.org> - 2023-05-16 04:00 +0200
      Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use Charles Kroeger <mbone@gmx.co.uk> - 2023-05-16 08:00 +0200
      Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2023-05-17 04:10 +0200
        Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use Anssi Saari <anssi.saari@debian-user.mail.kapsi.fi> - 2023-05-17 09:00 +0200
          Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use Jeremy Ardley <jeremy@ardley.org> - 2023-05-17 09:20 +0200
          Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2023-05-17 09:40 +0200
            Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use Anssi Saari <anssi.saari@debian-user.mail.kapsi.fi> - 2023-05-17 14:00 +0200
              Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2023-05-17 14:10 +0200
            Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use Jeremy Ardley <jeremy@ardley.org> - 2023-05-18 09:20 +0200
              Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2023-05-18 23:40 +0200
  Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2023-05-16 12:10 +0200
  Re: Ok so Now which backup should I use Anssi Saari <anssi.saari@debian-user.mail.kapsi.fi> - 2023-05-16 22:20 +0200

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