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Old 01-05-2002, 11:22 PM   #1
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Question backing up and restoring linux

OK I need some help! I had to reinstall my linuxbox because I tried to use GHOST to create an image of my linuxbox. And guess what? It hosed my box. I now have it back up and running tip top shape and am loving it but would really like to get it backed up.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

graystarr

p.s. Im running Red Hat 7.2
 
Old 01-05-2002, 11:27 PM   #2
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If you have a cd-rw you can use Mondo Rescue to back up to bootable cd's.
 
Old 01-05-2002, 11:31 PM   #3
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Thanks,

My burner is on my windows box but I do have a sony tape device on my linux box but not sure how to configure it yet. I will download Mondo and give it a try!
 
Old 01-05-2002, 11:38 PM   #4
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Mondo will back up to a tape device. Have fun
 
Old 01-05-2002, 11:43 PM   #5
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Installation failed. Says I need mindi what is mindi????? and where can I find it?
 
Old 01-06-2002, 12:12 AM   #6
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Mindi is on the same page as the mondo download...and there is a list of needed programs and libs there as well.
 
Old 01-06-2002, 12:14 AM   #7
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I got it! and installed mondo. Now do you have any info on mounting a sony 4mm tape drive?
 
Old 01-06-2002, 12:26 AM   #8
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Sorry, can't help with that, I've never used a tape drive. All I can suggest is a search on Google/linux.
 
Old 01-06-2002, 10:35 AM   #9
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For tape backup try amanda - http://www.amanda.org/

For general backup info http://www.backupcentral.com/ is a good site, visit the free publications section for lots of tips. http://www.backupcentral.com/toc-free-tips.html

also interesting...
http://linux.com/search/index.phtml/backup/
http://freshmeat.net/browse/137/
 
  


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