Harddrive backup to mini dv tapes

trox · 03-06-2007, 03:56 AM

Hi all,

I just figured how to back up my WinXP (still need it for some things) to Mini DV tapes. I was shocked to learn that 1 little tape will hold at least 10gb of data.

I'm trying to figure how to do this on my linux box. I am using a Canon Optura20 camcorder with firewire. Also, I would need to know how to retrieve the data as well. Command line or gui is fine.

Thanks,

trox

PatrickNew · 03-06-2007, 09:40 PM

Well, how does the camera hookup? Does it need some proprietary protocol, or does it let you directly mount the tape as a block device? If you have a 2.6 kernel (as Ubuntu 6.10 does) you'll know because a new device node will appear in /dev when you plug it in. Does Ubuntu automount it?

trox · 03-07-2007, 07:43 AM

Hi,

When i plug in the camer and turn it on, nothing changes in my /dev. Is there another location I could look in to see the active connection?

Thanks,

trox

PatrickNew · 03-07-2007, 03:34 PM

hrm, are you able to use the camera with linux for normal camera things?