I feel like we have this conversation often. Perhaps it should be a FAQ. I 
still recommend jungle disk for offsite Linux storage. I know there are a few 
cheaper options now but I haven't tried them so can't recommend them. I like 
how with Jungle Disk I can encrypt with my own key and it works well regardless 
of if I'm on Linux, Mac or (well actually I'm *never* on Windows now a days). 

On Jul 9, 2013, at 10:11 PM, Stephen wrote:

> I know drop box has a Linux client. There are others that a quick application 
> of some Google fu would easily find.
> 
> On Jul 9, 2013 10:02 PM, "Derek Trotter" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Here's something that just occurred to me.  I used to know a guy in 
> Wickenburg who was responsible for the backups where he worked.  He told me 
> that once a week when he came to work, he would take the last set of backups 
> to the bank where he put them in the firm's safe deposit box.  He would bring 
> the tapes that were in the box back to the office where they would be used 
> for the next backup.
> 
> I checked with my local bank and found a box big enough to accept a hard 
> drive would cost $24 a year.  I don't recall whether or not Yarnell has a 
> bank.  If it doesn't, a trip to Wickenburg wouldn't take too long.  If your 
> home were to be threatened by fire, your data would be safe.  Of course be 
> sure to encrypt anything you put on that drive.
> 
> If you can afford three drives, put a copy of the backup on two, then take 
> one to the bank.  The next time you do a backup, make sure it's on both 
> drives at home and take one to the bank and leave it there.  Also bring home 
> the one that was there.  This way you always have a copy of the most recent 
> backup at home.
> 
> You can always sign up for one of those online backup services if one will 
> support linux, but you may need several days to do the first backup.  After 
> that, they only back up what has changed.
> 
> Does anyone know if any of those online backup servies that advertize on the 
> radio will work with linux?
> 
> Thanks
> Derek
> 
> On 07/09/2013 12:23 PM, Betty I wrote:
>> Thanks for the input, I knew the list would be helpful and thoughtful.
>> So I am revising my chromebook desire since the coverage up there is pretty 
>> spotty to say the least.
>> I am thinking I'll get at least one desktop, and one laptop. but may get a 
>> second laptop or the cool looking zo-tac with xbmc.
>> 
>> Thanks der.hans and Joseph; Michael, Carl, Matt, Stephen et al. for the 
>> thoughtful answers. 
>> I can put this one on the back burner now for a few months til something is 
>> up there to live in.
>> betty i
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