There is a Time Machine Clone for Linux
On 2020-05-12 09:41 PM, Ivan Avery Frey via talk wrote:
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"As a backup utility, it makes periodically a copy of all the user files in a separate hard disk, thus allowing to recover them in case of accidentally deleting a file, or if the main hard disk gets damaged." I thought normal Linux practice was to have /home on a separate partition, which makes it easy to back up. This isn't Windows, where most people keep everything on C:\.
On 2020-05-12 10:47 p.m., James Knott via talk wrote:
I thought normal Linux practice was to have /home on a separate partition
I haven't had an OS install offer that in a long time. Sure, there's probably something under an "Advanced" button that allows that, but stock Debian and Ubuntu within living memory has just hung it off /. Anyway, thank Ivan for the Cronopete link: it looks useful. If it's like Apple's TimeMachine it'll just keep expanding until it fills the disk, so needs to be used with care (and quotas) on networked storage. cheers, Stewart
On 2020-05-14 10:49 AM, Stewart C. Russell via talk wrote:
I haven't had an OS install offer that in a long time. Sure, there's probably something under an "Advanced" button that allows that, but stock Debian and Ubuntu within living memory has just hung it off /.
I use openSuSE and during the install you're able to create whatever partitions you want and where they're mounted.
On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 10:49:08AM -0400, Stewart C. Russell via talk wrote:
I haven't had an OS install offer that in a long time. Sure, there's probably something under an "Advanced" button that allows that, but stock Debian and Ubuntu within living memory has just hung it off /.
Anyway, thank Ivan for the Cronopete link: it looks useful. If it's like Apple's TimeMachine it'll just keep expanding until it fills the disk, so needs to be used with care (and quotas) on networked storage.
Certainly every debian install I have done asks: All one partition, seperate /home, and some other option I forget. So it does ask, even in non expert mode, although if you just bash enter a lot it will use a single large partition. I certainly do find that for most people, a seperate /home is extremely annoying and you always end up finding some partition is too small and another too larger. On a destop machine that is. On a server you better do things "right". -- Len Sorensen
On 2020-05-12 9:41 p.m., Ivan Avery Frey via talk wrote:
I'm happily using "Back in Time", described at https://backintime.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ --dave -- David Collier-Brown, | Always do right. This will gratify System Programmer and Author | some people and astonish the rest dave.collier-brown@indexexchange.com | -- Mark Twain CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER : This telecommunication, including any and all attachments, contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or disclosure is strictly prohibited and is not a waiver of confidentiality. If you have received this telecommunication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return electronic mail and delete the message from your inbox and deleted items folders. This telecommunication does not constitute an express or implied agreement to conduct transactions by electronic means, nor does it constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment or an acceptance of a contract offer. Contract terms contained in this telecommunication are subject to legal review and the completion of formal documentation and are not binding until same is confirmed in writing and has been signed by an authorized signatory.
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Stewart C. Russell