Sorry for the scant information the first time around I was pretty tired at the time. More info: [r...@zigathon ~]# uname -a Linux zigathon 2.6.31.12-174.2.3.fc12.x86_64 #1 SMP Mon Jan 18 19:52:07 UTC 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux [r...@zigathon ~]# yum list backintime-gnome.noarch Loaded plugins: presto, refresh-packagekit Installed Packages backintime-gnome.noarch 0.9.26-3.fc12 @fedora
The exact backup directory I am using for / is /media/extern/root_back [r...@zigathon root_back]# du -ch . 4.0K ./backintime/20100123-174542/backup 16K ./backintime/20100123-174542 20K ./backintime 24K . 24K total [r...@zigathon 20100123-174542]# pwd /media/extern/root_back/backintime/20100123-174542 [r...@zigathon 20100123-174542]# ls backup fileinfo.bz2 info [r...@zigathon backup]# ls -al total 8 drwxrwxr-x. 2 root root 4096 2010-01-23 02:45 . drwxrwxr-x. 3 root root 4096 2010-01-23 17:45 .. If any more information is wanted I'd be happy to produce it. -- Backintime doesn't copy actual files or folders https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/511735 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Back In Time Team, which is subscribed to Back In Time. Status in Back In Time: New Bug description: Backintime doesn't copy the actual files or folders when I use it as root, but does as a user. My settings: Schedule: I tried all of them Where to save backups: /media/external_hard_drive/root_back Include folders: / Exclude folders: /home/jeff *.backup* All other options left at default settings. If I click on the take image, it'll create an image, and the image folder exists named according to date/time but besides the file.info there isn't anything in the folder. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~bit-team Post to : bit-team@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~bit-team More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
