Re: Thoughts regarding system-backups

2021-07-30 Thread Todd Gruhn
More thoughts on "bacula". The thing is quite involved. I got the *pdf files downloaded. Is there a simple way to get this thing running? Do any of these programs (besides bacula) allow backup varification? Thats why I purchased bru 10yrs ago. NetBSD backup stuff has come A LOONNNG way since

Re: Thoughts regarding system-backups

2021-07-30 Thread Todd Gruhn
I am playing with "bacula". I had no idea that it was so advanced, and widely used. My big thing is I need something to replace "bru" (I bought it around 2005). I needed to add binary-compatibility to the kernel config. Bru allows comparison so I dont get caught off-guard. I find the config

Re: Thoughts regarding system-backups

2021-07-30 Thread Miko Larsson
On Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:08:00 -0400 Todd Gruhn wrote: > I acquired a 500MB disk from a lappy. > > Ideas for a package to do system-wide backups? > Can I put the backup in a specific dir -- ORRR must I use the entire > disk? > > Thank you You're not gonna be able to fit a whole lot on a 500*MB*

Re: Thoughts regarding system-backups

2021-07-30 Thread Jörn Clausen
On Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 7:49 PM David Brownlee wrote: > I've had good experiences with dirvish - backing up both locally and > from remote machines. > around 12TB of data synced/online backed up from one master to two > offsite copies, but thats a differnt use case :-p > Never heard of dirvish.

Re: Thoughts regarding system-backups

2021-07-30 Thread Todd Gruhn
GRRR! I just noticed -- that 500GB... On Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 12:54 PM Andy Ruhl wrote: > > On Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 8:08 AM Todd Gruhn wrote: > > > > I acquired a 500MB disk from a lappy. > > > > Ideas for a package to do system-wide backups? > > Can I put the backup in a specific dir -- ORRR

Re: Thoughts regarding system-backups

2021-07-30 Thread Andy Ruhl
On Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 8:08 AM Todd Gruhn wrote: > > I acquired a 500MB disk from a lappy. > > Ideas for a package to do system-wide backups? > Can I put the backup in a specific dir -- ORRR must I use the entire disk? > > Thank you There are many strategies to do this. Investigate

BeagleBone Enhanced + NetBSD

2021-07-30 Thread Brook Milligan
Has anyone used NetBSD on the BeagleBone Enhanced? I expect it to work, but I am particularly curious about whether there is a working driver for the wifi. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot. Cheers, Brook

Thoughts regarding system-backups

2021-07-30 Thread Todd Gruhn
I acquired a 500MB disk from a lappy. Ideas for a package to do system-wide backups? Can I put the backup in a specific dir -- ORRR must I use the entire disk? Thank you