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Old 06-30-2014, 01:14 PM   #1
BobLuck
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Setting up a Backup Server


First let me explain - I am a Slo Ol'man, sometimes dense and have gotten tired of trying to keep backing up to external USB harddrives.

I pulled an old computer (32-bit) from the closet and hoped to be able to set up a backup server. I went to Ubuntu and immediately found they only show 64-bit downloads for their servers - I did find a listing of their previous which included (32-bit) - then I worried that if I'm that far behind there will probably not be the necessary 'HowTos' to help me - cause I have recently retired and have no friends (Garus) around to hold my hand. I have no history using linux - always wanted to, even tried sometime ago - remember Lindows?

So someone give me your thoughts - 'bit off more then I can chew ?' Or is it really a simple as some of the articles I read ?

Thanks in advance
BobLuck
 
Old 06-30-2014, 09:49 PM   #2
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First let me explain - I am a Slo Ol'man, sometimes dense and have gotten tired of trying to keep backing up to external USB harddrives.

I pulled an old computer (32-bit) from the closet and hoped to be able to set up a backup server. I went to Ubuntu and immediately found they only show 64-bit downloads for their servers - I did find a listing of their previous which included (32-bit) - then I worried that if I'm that far behind there will probably not be the necessary 'HowTos' to help me - cause I have recently retired and have no friends (Garus) around to hold my hand. I have no history using linux - always wanted to, even tried sometime ago - remember Lindows?

So someone give me your thoughts - 'bit off more then I can chew ?' Or is it really a simple as some of the articles I read ?

Thanks in advance
BobLuck
I suggest you create your own thread in the server subboard on this website. I suggest Debian or some other distribution for a server.

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Sorry, I misunderstood the question. I see that you want a tutorial on how to set up a server, and then to install and run Dazzle/Sparkleshare onto that server. It also sounds like you might want Dynamic DNS?
I'm asking if people want me to write a how-to in order to do something like that. Also, the clueless entrance of a poster in this thread makes me think there need to be some more obvious how-tos. Things aren't as bad as they used to be about ten years ago, but sometimes tutorials are lacking. Thankfully the automagic trend came around.
 
Old 07-01-2014, 09:20 PM   #3
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First let me explain - I am a Slo Ol'man, sometimes dense and have gotten tired of trying to keep backing up to external USB harddrives.

I pulled an old computer (32-bit) from the closet and hoped to be able to set up a backup server. I went to Ubuntu and immediately found they only show 64-bit downloads for their servers - I did find a listing of their previous which included (32-bit) - then I worried that if I'm that far behind there will probably not be the necessary 'HowTos' to help me - cause I have recently retired and have no friends (Garus) around to hold my hand. I have no history using linux - always wanted to, even tried sometime ago - remember Lindows?

So someone give me your thoughts - 'bit off more then I can chew ?' Or is it really a simple as some of the articles I read ?

Thanks in advance
BobLuck
Well Ubuntu is still available as a 32 Bit distro.

I would recommend you to try out Rsnapshot. I tested this out on my CentOS 5.X server few years ago and it was really good and easy.

These are few other links which should you help you out.
http://rsnapshot.org/howto/1.2/rsnapshot-HOWTO.en.html
http://linux.die.net/man/1/rsnapshot
http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2009/09/...-rsync-utility
 
  


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