OR do some of the folks have something more sophisticated or at least creative?
Dennis
On Fri, 2006-01-06 at 11:14 -0800, Sebastian Smith wrote:
Actually, this could be a really fun topic. Here's what I'd like everyone to do: If you have a backup script (or scripts) document it and send it to me. I'll make a presentation out of what I recieve. Then, on January 12th (next meeting), if you can make it we'll take turns discussing our scripts. Afterwards, all backup scripts will be made available on the website. What do you think? - Sebastian On Fri, 6 Jan 2006, Sebastian Smith wrote: > *ooo* a topic for the next meeting. "Backing up your data -- a scripted > approach". I've been looking for inspiration. Thanks Brian! > > > On Fri, 6 Jan 2006, Brian Morris wrote: > >> Dennis, >> >> This will not help you now, but I want to point out that your situation >> is a clear reminder for everyone of why backing up is so important. I >> can't imagine why anyone, even you, would be doing something as drastic >> as setting up a multi-boot, upgrading the OS from a bootable CD, etc. >> without backing up first. >> >> If it's important, keep it backed up. >> >> Brian >> >> On Fri, 2006-01-06 at 10:59 -0800, Dennis Bagley wrote: >> >>> I had about 1 year's worth of popmail, about 1/2 gig of downloads of >>> various sorts, >>> about 3 gigs of music, about 25 eBooks, all my email contacts, a >>> Windows virtual machine for VMWare, >>> All my bookmarks for Firefox. You see the pattern - basically all >>> data that was in /home/dennis >>> except all the directories still exist! just no data in them! >>> >>> Dennis >>> >>> >>> On Fri, 2006-01-06 at 10:31 -0800, Sebastian Smith wrote: >>> >>>> Here's something we haven't discussed: >>>> >>>> Assume your data is on the drive. You MUST mount the effected drive read >>>> only so that you don't accidentally overwrite any deleted information. >>>> Every bit written is a bit lost. >>>> >>>> What type of data were you storing primarily, and what do you want back? >>>> >>>> - Sebastian >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, 5 Jan 2006, Dennis Bagley wrote: >>>> >>>>> I sent this message to the rlug list (unfortunately several times) >>>>> yesterday but got >>>>> -0- feedback from anyone. I'm still looking for answers because I do >>>>> NOT want to accidentally >>>>> repeat the problem. >>>>> >>>>> So anyone have answers besides "42"? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks again >>>>> >>>>> Dennis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Came into my office this morning to discover data missing from my PC. >>>>> >>>>> I am running Ubuntu 5.04 >>>>> >>>>> On Friday everything seemed to be intact and okay. I have a dual drive >>>>> system >>>>> and decided to put the newest version of Ubuntu (5.10) on the second >>>>> drive - it seemed to install just fine >>>>> and I was also able to reboot into the older version. I must admit that >>>>> I did not run any programs >>>>> other than email and the browser before leaving my office for the >>>>> weekend. >>>>> >>>>> HOWEVER, this morning when I tried to fire up VMWare - my virtual >>>>> machine files were GONE. The directory >>>>> where the files should have been was there but the files were not. >>>>> >>>>> Also missing: >>>>> all the bookmarks in my browser (Firefox) >>>>> all the pop3 mail on my system >>>>> all of the contacts I had in Evolution >>>>> all the "sent" mail >>>>> all special email folders I had created that contained data. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> All my other primary files appear to be intact. Ideas? Have I been >>>>> hacked? Did the the install >>>>> screw something up? If so, how? >>>>> >>>>> (Fortunately I had a backup of the VM and the work data is stored on the >>>>> server. But I did not have a backup of >>>>> the email and contact info and that kinda torques me.) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dennis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> RLUG mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> RLUG mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug >> > > _______________________________________________ > RLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug > _______________________________________________ RLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug
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