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From: myemail.an on 4 Apr 2008 11:47

> The standard Linux tool rsync is the way to update only the changes
> between two copies of a file or directory; cron is the tool for doing
> things according to a schedule.  If you have any 'space' provided by eg
> your ISP then it should be possible to design a script to automatically
> upload changed files to that 'space' without needing any fancy software
> from anyone :))

Let's say I buy some GBs of space on a remote server. Exactly what
would I need in order to
automatically back up my files from my Ubuntu machine to the server?

> But I'd think twice (at least) about entrusting any of 'my stuff' to a
> commercial enterprise or to any stranger.  A portable external drive for
> my own system or network is a much less disturbing prospect, I think.

True, but I can always encrypt it before actually sending it, My point
is, I want the reassurance that some critical data is safely backed up
even if someone breaks into my house and stoles my pc and external
hard drive, or if I lose/get robbed of my external hard drive while
travelling. That's why I am interested in a remote backup.

Thanks!

From: Whiskers on 4 Apr 2008 13:57
On 2008-04-04, myemail.an(a)googlemail.com <myemail.an(a)googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>> The standard Linux tool rsync is the way to update only the changes
>> between two copies of a file or directory; cron is the tool for doing
>> things according to a schedule.  If you have any 'space' provided by eg
>> your ISP then it should be possible to design a script to automatically
>> upload changed files to that 'space' without needing any fancy software
>> from anyone :))
>
> Let's say I buy some GBs of space on a remote server. Exactly what
> would I need in order to
> automatically back up my files from my Ubuntu machine to the server?

[...]

Mandriva users have the 'Backups' GUI in the Mandriva Control Centre (under
'System' from 'Configure your computer' in the main menu). I don't know
what tools Ubuntu has of that sort, if any, but if you want to get your
hands into the works, read up on rsync, ftp, and cron - and on the
services available with the 'space' you have on the remote system.

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