Back up Ubuntu on another partition

klarsin · 11-11-2006, 01:39 PM

I recently installed dapper and lost files while changing the comuper name. Is there a method or app that will allow me to back up the entire sysem then reinstall if necessary. Should there be a back up on a separate partition?

fragos · 11-11-2006, 10:58 PM

I recommend you back up your /home directory tree to a separate partition. Its even possible to restore your /home tree into a clean install.

klarsin · 11-12-2006, 10:08 PM

I have dapper installed on the entire disk of one of my computers. I want to partition it for back up and other uses. What app is best to use for this?

Also, any suggestions on a particular partitioning shceme (number of partitions and their uses)? I will run only Ubuntu on this computer.

fragos · 11-12-2006, 10:31 PM

Their are lots of technical opinions on this. From a practical standpoint I start with swap and / and add two more. One of those is an extended partition to allow as many partitions as you need. Then I create a /Share partition where my documents, videos, MP3s and other non-distro specific data will go. Next is an /Other partition for a place to build a second distro or use for a backup when upgrading versions.

aysiu · 11-13-2006, 12:15 AM

You can back up using tar or back up using PartImage

klarsin · 11-13-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fragos

Their are lots of technical opinions on this. From a practical standpoint I start with swap and / and add two more. One of those is an extended partition to allow as many partitions as you need. Then I create a /Share partition where my documents, videos, MP3s and other non-distro specific data will go. Next is an /Other partition for a place to build a second distro or use for a backup when upgrading versions.

I thought that only one backup partition may not be enough. Thanks for the expertise.

klarsin · 11-13-2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by aysiu

You can back up using tar or back up using PartImage

Being that I'm new to linux this seems a bit confusing, but probably worth a learning experience. I prefer graphical interface but don't know if one is written for linux that's truly effective.

Zetec · 11-15-2006, 07:25 AM

www.getautomatix.com is a nice peice of software whereby you can download various apps. Once of them is a nice backup / restore application. Worth a punt.