[Discuss] Backup linux desktops/workstations

[Greg Rundlett (freephile)]

> On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 10:00 PM, Edward Ned Harvey <blu at nedharvey.com> wrote:
>> On mac & windows, I'm accustomed to Time Machine and Acronis.  Key features
>> are:
>> . Run in the background, low priority, no complaints from user about
>> performance.
>> . Daily (or more frequent) incrementals
>> . Able to specify excludes
>> . Able to restore whole system, or just a few individual files
>> . User doesn't need IT assistance to restore a few individual files
>>
>> I'm willing to compromise on the last two points, and *maybe* even
>> compromise on the excludes.  But there can be no compromise on the first two
>> points.
>>
>> I'm trying to find a suitable, similar backup solution for linux (ubuntu
>> desktop in particular).  Up till now, the best I've done is dump (ext4
>> filesystem.)  Unfortunately, even when I nice dump to the fullest extent,
>> it's still too resource intensive.  Users complain tremendously, as long as
>> it's running.
>>
>> Any suggestions for alternatives?
>>


Back In Time http://backintime.le-web.org/ works for me

Greg Rundlett
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