On Fri, 07 Jan 2000, tabanna wrote:
> How can I make Reliable BackUps ?
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>
> As Home PC User, [ stand alone 'puter] my Ditto External 2 GB
> Parport Non-SCSI tape is up and running.
>
> KDE's "KDAT" Tape BackUp Tool is &%$@# NOT reliable when used
> with Ditto ~ Using "Restore" , that program restores files OTHER
> than those selected !!
>
> What program should I use, and what is reasonable back up plan ?
>
> {{ another adventure with Kdat ~ in a general restore, certain
> /lib or /usr files were restores that pulled the rug from under
> the feet of Xwindows causing total crash of Xwindows and of the
> Kdat program }}
>
> Which directories must one AVOID restoring, to preserve function
> of Tape Drive ??
>
> Should I avoid doing backups from Xwindows ~ is it best to use FTAPE-Tools
> from console [ no xwindows] ??
>
> Thanks
>
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Try BRU, which uses tar commands, or simply set up a tar script. It really
isn't hard to use. BRU is great though, I have it using my Ditto Max
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